Impact of an out-patient based strategy for the management of acute deep venous thrombosis in Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Introduction: In the past 20–30years, management of acute DVT has been revolutionarised with the advent of low molecular weight heparin [1,2,3]. There is good evidence that management of DVT on an out-patient basis is safe, feasible and effective [5,6,7]. Also, in today's environment, of pressure on beds in acute hospitals, there is a need for admission avoidance strategies to facilitate savings in terms of bed days and money. Methods: We conducted a retrospective chart analysis of patients diagnosed with DVT between 2005 and 2012 to identify those suitable for out-patient management.