ABSTRACT

19.1 Introduction 239 19.2 Principles of the treatment of VTE 239 19.3 Standard initial therapy 239 19.4 Duration of therapy 245 19.5 Complications 246 19.6 Non-pharmacologic treatments 246 19.7 Aggressive therapies 247 19.8 Special situations 247 19.9 IVC filters 248 References 248