Introduction/Objective. Assessment of the effect of graduated elastic
compression stockings on clinical findings, complications and inflammatory
and thrombotic markers in patients with superficial vein thrombophlebitis.
Methods. This prospective study was conducted between January and July 2017,
in the Clinic for Vascular and Endovascular Surgery of Clinical Centre of
Serbia. All the patients were clinically examined, and color duplex
ultrasonography of the superficial and deep venous systems was performed. In
all cases we follow clinical finding, inflammatory and thrombotic markers
and complication superfitial vein thrombosis (SVT). Results. SVT was
detected in 60 patients (36 women, aged from 23 to 75 and 24 men, aged from
18 to 76. Most patients were with unilateral, subacute, above knee located
SVT. Regarding the typical clinical symptoms of SVT, patients were divided
in four groups. Majority of our patients (group D) had all symptoms
associated. Regarding the severity of SVT and risk factors, patients were
divided into a greater risk group (Group I) and a lesser risk group (Group
II), and treated with low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) aspirin (ASA)and
two classes of GECS regarding the level of SVT. Laboratory testing of
inflammatory and thrombotic markers in patients with SVT was performed at
the beginning and at the end of therapy Conclusions. In treatment of
superficial venous thrombosis higher class of graduated compression therapy
has stronger influence in decrement of inflammatory and thrombotic factors
and prompt and adequately chosen therapy of superficial venous thrombosis
allows stoppage and regression of thrombotic process.