Minimal requirements for early hospital discharge or outpatient therapy of deep venous thrombosis

All of the following conditions must apply:

Hemodynamic stability and stable clinical status

Low risk of bleeding

Severe kidney function impairment is not present

Sufficient home support (eg, reliable access to outpatient medications, good living conditions, caregiver support, phone access) for:

Anticoagulant therapy and

Surveillance for DVT and bleeding complications

This table describes the criteria for outpatient anticoagulation in patients with DVT. Indications for inpatient treatment include massive DVT (eg, iliofemoral DVT, phlegmasia), high risk of bleeding on anticoagulant therapy, and comorbid conditions including concurrent pulmonary embolism.

DVT: deep venous thrombosis.

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Minimal requirements for early hospital discharge or outpatient therapy of deep venous thrombosis