Residual Venous Thrombosis and Recurrent Thromboembolism
Authors: Paolo Prandoni, Anthonie W.A. Lensing, Martin H. Prins
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2003)

Letters19 August 2003Residual Venous Thrombosis and Recurrent ThromboembolismPaolo Prandoni, MD, PhD, Anthonie W.A. Lensing, MD, PhD, and Martin H. Prins, MD, PhDPaolo Prandoni, MD, PhDUniversity of Padua; 35128 Padua, Italy (Prandoni)University of Amsterdam; Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Lensing)University of Maastricht; Maastricht, the Netherlands (Prins)Search for more papers by this author, Anthonie W.A. Lensing, MD, PhDUniversity of Padua; 35128 Padua, Italy (Prandoni)University of Amsterdam; Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Lensing)University of Maastricht; Maastricht, the Netherlands (Prins)Search for more papers by this author, and Martin H. Prins, MD, PhDUniversity of Padua; 35128 Padua, Italy (Prandoni)University of Amsterdam; Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Lensing)University of Maastricht; Maastricht, the Netherlands (Prins)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-139-4-200308190-00019 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail IN RESPONSE:Regarding the comments of Drs. Sebastian and Torre, we would like to state that all of our patients received an initial course of therapeutic dosages of low-molecular-weight heparin followed by vitamin K antagonists, monitored intensively to maintain the INR between 2.0 and 3.0. However, despite specialized anticoagulation clinics and optimal, dedicated physician care, subtherapeutic INRs are encountered approximately 20% of the time. Currently, we are not aware of any routinely used strategy to improve the percentage of time spent in the therapeutic range and counteract the potential detrimental effect of subtherapeutic INRs.We agree with Drs. Emmerich and ...Reference1. Piovella F, Crippa L, Barone M, Vigano D, D'Angelo S, Serafini S, Galli L, . Normalization rates of compression ultrasonography in patients with a first episode of deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs: association with recurrence and new thrombosis. Haematologica. 2002;87:515-22. [PMID: 12010666] MedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of Padua; 35128 Padua, Italy (Prandoni)University of Amsterdam; Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Lensing)University of Maastricht; Maastricht, the Netherlands (Prins) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoResidual Venous Thrombosis as a Predictive Factor of Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism Paolo Prandoni , Anthonie W.A. Lensing , Martin H. Prins , Enrico Bernardi , Antonio Marchiori , Paola Bagatella , Michela Frulla , Laura Mosena , Daniela Tormene , Andrea Piccioli , Paolo Simioni , and Antonio Girolami Residual Venous Thrombosis and Recurrent Thromboembolism James L. Sebastian and Dario M. Torre Residual Venous Thrombosis and Recurrent Thromboembolism Joseph Emmerich and Jean-Nol Fiessinger Residual Venous Thrombosis and Recurrent Thromboembolism Vijay Rajput Metrics 19 August 2003Volume 139, Issue 4Page: 304KeywordsEtiologyInternational normalized ratioLow molecular weight heparinPathogenesisThrombosisUltrasound imagingVeinsVenous thromboembolismVitamin K ePublished: 19 August 2003 Issue Published: 19 August 2003 CopyrightCopyright © 2003 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF DownloadLoading ...