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Arch Hellen Med, 2000, 17(Supplement):75-77

LECTURE

Treatment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism

M.M. SAMAMA
Hotel-Dieu, Paris, France

The treatment of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism is reviewed. The treatment, with unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparins and oral anticoagulation are presented and discussed. The various therapeutic regimens and the methods of laboratory monitoring are described.

Key words: Low-molecular weight heparins, Pulmonary embolism, Unfractionated heparin, Venous thrombosis.