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- Does Thrombophilia Impact the Management of DVT? Mark Meissner, MD – Summary by Peggy Bush, APN ~ Third Venous Symposium, 2012

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Last Updated: 5/21/2012

Very low incidence of forming a clot

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a multi-factorial disease
Thrombophilia present in up to 50% of cases of DVT, especially spontaneous
Attributable risk is small

Routine Screening
     Does not alter prognosis
     Does not alter management
     Not effective in identifying high population risks
     Misleading & expensive

You shouldn’t routinely do pre-determination tests for thrombophilia on patients undergoing outpatient venous procedures (Thermal ablations/phlebectomies)

Current guidelines recommend a limited role for selective testing
     Absence of identified defect does not equal absence of thrombophilia
     Limited positive predictive value for recurrence
   Patient’s history is the most important determinant of prognosis/ previous clot work them up

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