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Thrombophlebitis : Treatments

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Treatments List

Treatments could include:
  • Application of Elastic Stockings
  • Elevation of Leg
  • Insertion of Inferior Vena Caval Filter
  • Angioplasty of Vein

Treatments Overview Articles

Thrombophlebitis
In general, treatment may include support stockings and wraps to reduce discomfort as well as medications such as:.Analgesics(pain killers) Antibiotics(if infection is present) Anticoagulants(blood thinners) to prevent new clots from forming Nonst...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 4, 2008
Thrombophlebitis
Superficial thrombophlebitis usually resolves without treatment. If treatment of superficial thrombophlebitis is given, it is usually limited to the application of heat or anti-inflammatory drugs, like aspirin or ibuprofen, which also help to reli...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Vein Ligation and Stripping
Vein ligation and stripping is a surgical approach to the treatment of varicose veins. It is also sometimes called phlebectomy.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Varicose vein stripping
Vein stripping is surgery to remove varicose veins in the legs. These veins are removed because they are large and painful, and they affect the way the leg looks.Saphenectomy; Vein stripping with ligation, avulsion, or ablation.Varicose veins are ...
Source:ADAM
Date:February 9, 2009
Vein Removal
Detailed information on vein removal surgery, including who might be a candidate for the procedure and possible complications of the procedure
Source:StayWell
Peripheral Vascular Bypass Surgery
A peripheral vascular bypass, also called a lower extremity bypass, is the surgical rerouting of blood flow around an obstructed artery that supplies blood to the legs and feet. This surgery is performed when the buildup of fatty deposits(plaque) ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Stenting
Stenting is a procedure in which a cylindrical structure(stent) is placed into a hollow tubular organ to provide artificial support and maintain the patency of the opening. Although it is most often used for cardiovascular functioning, it is also ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
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