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Risk and protective factors for post-thrombotic syndrome after deep venous thrombosis

Authors :
Cucuruz, Beatrix
Kopp, Reinhard
Pfister, Karin
Noppeney, Jeanette
Tripal, Kathrin
Korff, Thomas
Zeman, Florian
Koller, Michael
Noppeney, Thomas
Source :
Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders; May 2020, Vol. 8 Issue: 3 p390-395, 6p
Publication Year :
2020

Abstract

The most frequent complication of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS). We recently showed inhibition of varicose vein development by atorvastatin and rosuvastatin. The aim of this study was to test the influence of lipid-lowering therapy with statins on PTS development.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2213333X
Volume :
8
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs51809466
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvsv.2019.10.012