Artículos de revistas
Guidelines for superficial venous thrombosis
Diretrizes de conceito, diagnóstico e tratamento da trombose venosa superficial
Fecha
2019-01-01Registro en:
Jornal Vascular Brasileiro, v. 18.
1677-7301
1677-5449
10.1590/1677-5449.180105
S1677-54492019000102001
2-s2.0-85078769481
S1677-54492019000102001.pdf
Autor
Faculdade de Medicina de Marília – FAMEMA
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto – FAMERP
Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Institución
Resumen
Superficial venous thrombosis (SVT) or superficial thrombophlebitis is characterized by thrombi within superficial veins, with partial involvement or occlusion of the lumen and inflammatory reaction along the course of the vein. Clinical diagnosis tends to be straightforward, but supplementary tests and examinations are needed to confirm thrombosis extension and possible thromboembolic complications. SVT can be associated with deep venous thrombosis in 6 to 40% of cases, with asymptomatic pulmonary embolism (PE) in 20 to 33%, and with symptomatic PE in 2 to 13%. Despite the morbidity and complications, there are currently no Brazilian guidelines for SVT. These guidelines cover the most important issues related to SVT definition, terminology, and etiology, and set out recommendations for diagnosis and treatment.