"Postthrombotic Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A condition caused by one or more episodes of DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS, usually the blood clots are lodged in the legs. Clinical features include EDEMA; PAIN; aching; heaviness; and MUSCLE CRAMP in the leg. When severe leg swelling leads to skin breakdown, it is called venous STASIS ULCER.
| Descriptor ID |
D054070
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C14.907.355.830.925.462 C14.907.952.880
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| Concept/Terms |
Postthrombotic Syndrome- Postthrombotic Syndrome
- Syndrome, Postthrombotic
- Venous Stasis Syndrome
- Syndrome, Venous Stasis
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Postthrombotic Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Standardization of post-thrombotic syndrome definition and outcome assessment following upper venous system thrombosis in pediatric practice. J Thromb Haemost. 2012 Oct; 10(10):2182-5.
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Definition of post-thrombotic syndrome following lower extremity deep venous thrombosis and standardization of outcome measurement in pediatric clinical investigations. J Thromb Haemost. 2012 Mar; 10(3):477-80.
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Home therapy of venous thrombosis with long-term LMWH versus usual care: patient satisfaction and post-thrombotic syndrome. Am J Med. 2009 Aug; 122(8):762-769.e3.
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Long-term consequences of pelvic trauma patients with thromboembolic disease treated with inferior vena caval filters. J Trauma. 2008 Jul; 65(1):25-9.