Post-thrombotic syndrome in children: current state of affairs

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Post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) is one of the most significant complications that develops in patients after deep vein thrombosis. Patients with PTS have persistent and often worsening chronic venous insufficiency which can lead to permanent impairment of the affected organ, tissue or limb. Despite their importance, the issues of diagnosis and prevention of PTS in children are understudied in Russia. This paper is based on the analysis of recently published data and presents the current state of affairs regarding PTS in pediatrics.

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M. Yu. Zhukov

Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation

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Email: zhukovmihail1594@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3259-8935

physical therapist and sports medicine physician at the Medical Rehabilitation Unit of the Consultative Department, 

117997, Moscow, Samory Mashela st., 1

Russian Federation

N. N. Mitrakov

Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation

ORCID iD: 0000-0002-3868-0510
117997, Moscow, Samory Mashela st., 1 Russian Federation

P. A. Zharkov

Dmitry Rogachev National Medical Research Center of Pediatric Hematology, Oncology and Immunology, Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation

ORCID iD: 0000-0003-4384-6754
117997, Moscow, Samory Mashela st., 1 Russian Federation

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