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ambulation after DVT - July 24, 2004 4:14:00 AM

tbcpt

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hi guys,

can anybody post some evidence that ambulation is not contraindicated after acute unresolved bil politeal dvt.

A reply will be highly appreciated.

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Re: ambulation after DVT - July 24, 2004 4:43:00 AM

Jon Newman

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tbc,

I'm not stalking you. I don't know if this will help but here is the references list from the March 2004 article. Perhaps one of these articles is what you are after:

1 Carter CJ. The natural history and epidemiology of venous thrombosis. Prog Cardiovasc Dis. 1994;36:423-438. Medline

2 Geerts W, Heit JA, Clagett GP, et al. Prevention of venous thromboembolism. Chest. 2001;119:132S-175S.

3 Torbicki A, van Beek EJR, Charbonnier B, et al. Guidelines on diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism. Task Force on Pulmonary Embolism, European Society of Cardiology. Eur Heart J. 2000;21:1301-1336. Medline

4 Weinmann EE, Salzman EW. Deep-vein thrombosis. N Engl J Med. 1994;331:1630-1641. Medline

5 Hyers TM, Agnelli G, Hull RD, et al. Antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolic disease. Chest. 2001;119(suppl 1):176S-193S.

6 Hirsh J, Warkentin TE, Raschke R, et al. Heparin and low-molecular-weight heparin: mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, dosing considerations, monitoring, efficacy, and safety. Chest. 1998;114:489S-510S.

7 Messina LM, Tierney LM Jr. Thrombophlebitis of the deep veins. In: Tierney LM Jr, McPhee SJ, Papadakis MA, eds. Current Medical Diagnosis and Treatment.. 40th ed. New York, NY: Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill, 2001:493-495.

8 Partsch H, Kechavarz B, Kohn H, Mostbeck A. The effect of mobilisation of patients during treatment of thromboembolic disorders with low-molecular-weight heparin. Int Angiol. 1997;16:189-192. Medline

9 Ciccone CD. Does ambulation immediately following an episode of deep vein thrombosis increase the risk of pulmonary embolism? Phys Ther. 2002;82:84-88. Medline

10 Aschwanden M, Labs K-H, Engel H, et al. Acute deep vein thrombosis: early mobilization does not increase the frequency of pulmonary embolism. Thromb Haemost. 2001;85:42-46. Medline

11 Schellong SM, Schwarz T, Kropp J, et al. Bed rest in deep venous thrombosis and the incidence of scintigraphic pulmonary embolism. Thromb Haemost. 1999;82(suppl):127-129.

12 Partsch H, Blattler W. Compression and walking versus bed rest in the treatment of proximal deep venous thrombosis with low molecular weight heparin. J Vasc Surg. 2000;32:861-869. Medline

13 Partsch H. Therapy of deep vein thrombosis with low molecular weight heparin, leg compression and immediate ambulation. Vasa. 2001;30:195-204. Medline

14 Kiser TS, Stefans VA. Pulmonary embolism in rehabilitation patients: relation to time before return to physical therapy after diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil. 1997;78:942-945. Medline

15 Koopman MMW, Prandoni P, Piovella F, et al. Treatment of venous thrombosis with intravenous unfractionated heparin administered in the hospital as compared with subcutaneous low-molecular-weight heparin administered at home. N Engl J Med. 1996;334:682-687. Medline

16 Levine MN, Gent M, Hirsh J, et al. A comparison of low-molecular-weight heparin administered primarily at home with unfractionated heparin administered in the hospital for proximal deep-vein thrombosis. N Engl J Med. 1996;334:677-681. Medline

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