Current Trends in the Management of Acute XXXX among Korean Vascular Surgeons.

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PURPOSE: @entity1211 ( @entity1211 ) is a common life-threatening illness with significant morbidity and mortality rates. In recent years, the incidence of @entity1211 has gradually increased in Korea. In this study, we evaluated the current trends in the management of acute @entity1150 ( @entity1150 ) in Korea. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A 20-item questionnaire was prepared and sent to 48 members of the Korean Society for Vascular Surgery. Each member worked in a different hospital. Twenty-two members participated in this study. RESULTS: The vascular surgery departments were primarily responsible for managing @entity1150 . Ultrasound and computed tomography (CT) venography were chosen as the most common initial diagnostic tools. Eighty-two percent of @entity1 routinely used the coagulation factor assay. Thrombolysis and inferior vena cava (IVC) filter insertion were performed mainly in the radiology departments. Seventy-seven percent of @entity1 performed thrombolysis only if the @entity715 age was less than 21 days. During thrombolysis, IVC filter was routinely inserted by 50% of respondents and removed within 14 days by 64% of respondents. Nearly all @entity1 followed the 2012 American College of Chest Physicians guidelines for anticoagulation therapy. CONCLUSION: The majority of Korean vascular surgeons followed the guidelines. However, CT was frequently used. Thrombolysis and IVC filter insertion were more frequently performed than recommended by the guidelines.
