Primary and secondary thrombophiliа: pathogenesis, clinical presentation, approaches to thrombotic complications prevention and treatment

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Introduction: Thrombophiliа is a predisposition to arterial or venous thrombotic complications as a result of congenital or acquired hemostatic system defects. Thrombophilia increases risk of fatal complications, disability of patients. The assessment of the risk of thrombotic complications makes it possible to prescribe adequate primary or secondary prophylaxis. However, there is no systematic information about estimation risk of thrombosis in various types of thrombophilia and conduction primary and secondary prophylaxis of thrombotic complications, choosing treatment. The aim: Analysis and arrangement information regarding pathogenesis, clinical features, approaches to diagnosis, risk assessment, primary and secondary prevention and peculiarities of thrombotic complications treatment in patients with thrombophilia. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Materials and methods: There were used methods: content analysis, method of systemic approach. An analysis of the results of clinical trials, the review of articles in the field of hemostasis was conducted. CONCLUSION: Conclusions: Patients with deficiency of Pt C, S, antithrombin III deficiency and homozygous factor V Leiden mutation, malignancy, antiphospholipid syndrome, surgical interventions, pregnancy, usage of oral contraceptive pills (OCP s) and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have the highest risk of thrombotic complications. The type of thrombophilia determinates the choice of anticoagulants, necessity for primary prophylaxis and the duration of secondary prophylaxis.