Note General information on the topic of thrombosis prophylaxis can be found on the homepage on the topic: Thrombosis prophylaxis Start of prophylaxis The start of thrombosis prophylaxis should be as early as possible to the risk-causing situation. Nowadays, thrombosis prophylaxis is routinely performed in inpatient surgical departments both peri- and postoperatively, usually until discharge. … Start and duration of thrombosis prophylaxis
Primary hemostasis and platelet function The aim of primary hemostasis is to stop bleeding by forming a platelet (thrombus). The platelets are naturally involved in this process, as are a number of different factors (e.g. von Willebrand factor) and receptors. If, for example, a blood vessel is injured, it contracts in the primary reaction (vasoconstriction) … Primary hemostasis and platelet function | Start and duration of thrombosis prophylaxis
Definition Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), also known as phlebothrombosis, is caused by an occlusive blood clot in a deep vein. The clot forms due to various disorders of the blood and vascular system, such as changes in blood composition, blood flow velocity or vascular wall. The signs of deep vein thrombosis are swelling, pressure pain … Deep leg vein thrombosis
Symptoms Deep vein thrombosis of the leg can be manifested by certain symptoms. However, it can also remain without symptoms. When symptoms occur, three typical symptoms occur in the affected leg where the clot has formed. Swelling of the leg, a dull pain and discoloration of the skin due to a lack of oxygen in … Symptoms | Deep leg vein thrombosis
Therapy If deep vein thrombosis of the leg has been diagnosed, the doctor will initiate a so-called acute therapy. Here, the aim is to prevent pulmonary embolism, to prevent the spread of the thrombosis and to make the vessel pass through again (recanalization) and to avert secondary diseases such as postthrombotic syndrome. Compression treatment is … Therapy | Deep leg vein thrombosis
Risk factors Various factors favour the development or increase the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis. For example, the risk is 30 times higher if the patient has already had deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism in the past. If there is a prolonged inability to move, for example due to long-distance flights, an injury … Risk factors | Deep leg vein thrombosis
Consequences of deep vein thrombosis Pulmonary embolism is a serious consequence of deep vein thrombosis. This is a life-threatening complication in which the blood clot has travelled through the veins from the leg to the heart and lungs where it blocks an artery. The main symptoms are breathing too quickly or with difficulty, dizziness and … Consequences of deep vein thrombosis | Deep leg vein thrombosis
On average, thrombosis can occur in every second German in the course of his or her life. A distinction is made between thromboses of the arteries and veins, with venous thromboses occurring more frequently. A blood clot in the deep leg veins is accompanied by swelling and pain in the affected leg. Untreated, thrombosis poses … How can thrombosis be detected?
Therapy If a thrombosis has been detected, its resolution has top priority. The so-called thrombolysis should take place as soon as possible after the blood clot has formed. Anticoagulant drugs such as heparin and Factor Xa inhibitors are used to dissolve the blood clot. The risk of complications is particularly high in the first three … Therapy | How can thrombosis be detected?
Synonyms in a broader sense Thromboembolism prophylaxis Thrombosis protection Thrombosis prevention Thrombosis Blood Clot Embolism Definition and introduction In thrombosis prophylaxis, a distinction is made between physical and medicinal measures. The physical measures include : In drug intervention, a number of different drugs are available to reduce the blood‘s tendency to clot. The points of … Thrombosis prophylaxis
Secondary Hemostasis For permanent closure, the plug must be replaced by a fibrin thrombus. For this purpose, the fibrinogen (or factor I of the blood clotting cascade), which occurs in an inactive precursor in the blood, must be converted to fibrin. This requires a staggered activation of different clotting factors in the blood. This preceding … Secondary Hemostasis | Thrombosis prophylaxis
