The combined treatment for lower extremity deep venous thrombosis with acute pulmonary embolism

Objective To evaluate the clinical value of combined treatment for lower extremity deep venous thrombosis with acute pulmonary embolism. Methods 37 patients who suffered lower extremity deep venous throm-bosis(4 patients with acute pulmonary embolism) were treated with placement of inferior vena cava filter,dissolving thrombosis,driping with Danshen.a Chinese herbal medicine,and anti-coagulate. The curative effect were estimated with the change of clinic symptom and the focus of medical image. Results Clinical symptom of 7 patients with lower extremity deep venous thrombosis disappeared and 30 patients lessened. Clinical symptom of 4 patients with a-cute pulmonary embolism improved and the focus of medical image disappeared or lessened. No complication appeared . Conclusion Combined treatment for lower extremity deep venous thrombosis with acute pulmonary embolism is a safe and effective method. It can improve curative effect.