Management of venous thromboembolism

SummaryThe therapy of deep venous thrombosis consists of several elements and depends on the localization, the age and the extent of the thrombus. In addition, the patient’s age and the life expectancy may influence the modality of treatment. The present overview discusses various types of initial therapy and long-term treatment of venous thromboembolism and also reviews future perspectives of pharmacological treatment. The initial treatment regimens comprise thrombolysis, thrombectomy, inferior vena cava filters and the anticoagulation with either unfractionated heparin or low molecular weight heparins. Thrombo…