Vol 25, No 3 (2019)
Review paper
Published online: 2019-09-30
Effectiveness and safety of sulodexide in the treatment of venous diseases
DOI: 10.5603/AA.2019.0014
Acta Angiologica 2019;25(3):157-161.
Abstract
This article presents a review of the literature assessing the effectiveness and safety of sulodexide in the prophylaxis
of deep vein thrombosis and treatment of chronic venous disease. It was demonstrated that sulodexide
is effective and safe in the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis and treatment of chronic venous insufficiency
with ulcers. Sulodexide is characterized by low frequency of bleeding complications.
Keywords: sulodexidevenous thromboembolic diseasechronic venous disease
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