Impact of the postthrombotic syndrome on quality of life after primary upper extremity deep venous thrombosis

VASA. Zeitschrift für Gefässkrankheiten
Michael CzihalUlrich Hoffmann

Abstract

To determine the impact of the postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) on quality of life after primary upper extremity deep venous thrombosis (UEDVT). Twenty-five patients with a history of primary UEDVT, treated with anticoagulation alone, and twenty healthy controls were retrospectively identified and prospectively assessed for health-related quality of life (SF-36 and VEINES-QOL-questionnaire) and upper extremity functional impairment (DASH-score). Presence of PTS was classified according to the modified Villalta-score. Comparisons between patients and controls and between patients with and without PTS were performed using Fisher`s exact test (categorical variables) and Mann-Whitney-U-test (continuous variables). According to the modified Villalta-score, 32 % of the patients suffered from mild to moderate PTS. None of the patients developed severe PTS. Compared to healthy control subjects, patients with a history of primary UEDVT reported on considerably worse health-related quality of life and significantly stronger upper extremity functional impairment. Within the cohort of patients with UEDVT, subjects with PTS had a significantly reduced quality of life and a more severe functional limitation. Quality of life and functional perfo...Continue Reading

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