Samuel Z Goldhaber, MD
Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Director, Venous Thromboembolism Research Group
Co-Director, Anticoagulation Management Service
Cardiovascular Division
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Boston, MA
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Feb 11, 2011 13:30 EST-
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A recent study published in the NEJM provides evidence for the adoption of fondaparinux to treat superficial vein thrombosis that has not improved with conservative therapy.
Will you treat superficial vein thrombosis with fondaparinux?
See:
Decousus H, Prandoni P, Mismetti P, et al. Fondaparinux for the treatment of superficial-vein thrombosis in the legs. N Engl J Med 2010; 363: 1222-1232. Available here.
Goldman L, Ginsberg J. Superficial phlebitis and phase 3.5 trials. N Engl J Med 2010; 363: 1278-1280. Available here.
Decousus H, Quere I, Presles E, et al. Superficial venous thrombosis and venous thromboembolism. Ann Intern Med 2010; 152: 218-224. Available here.
Kitchens CS. How I treat superficial venous thrombosis. Blood 2011; 117: 39-43. Available here.
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