INvestigating SIGnificant Health TrendS in the Management of Superficial Vein Thrombosis

INvestigating SIGnificant Health TrendS in the Management of Superficial Vein Thrombosis (INSIGHTS-SVT)

Superficial vein thrombosis (SVT) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) are related entities. Only in the last years a series of observational studies mainly conducted in France could show that ´isolated SVT´ (without concomitant deep vein thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism) is in fact not a benign and spontaneously healing disease but bears a potential for severe thromboembolic complications once not treated adequately. INSIGHTS-SVT study aims at collecting representative data on the current management and outcomes of SVT in Germany under real-life conditions. It will document the implementation of the recently issued national SVT guidelines issued by the Society for Angiology (DGA) and the Society for Phlebology (DGP).

Inclusion Criteria:

• Confirmed, acute, isolated SVT of the lower extremities
• written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• SVT located at ≤ 3 cm of the saphenofemoral crossing (as such patients need to be treated for DVT)
• Subjects unlikely to comply with the requirements of the protocol (due to cognitive and/or language limitations)
• Patient(likely) not available for 1-year documentation