Effectiveness and safety of sulodexide in the treatment of venous diseases

Abstract

This article presents a review of the literature assessing the effectiveness and safety of sulodexide in the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis and treatment of chronic venous disease. It was demonstrated that sulodexide is effective and safe in the prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis and treatment of chronic venous insufficiency with ulcers. Sulodexide is characterized by low frequency of bleeding complications.