From data in the literature as well as the authors’ own experience ensues that diagnosed and objectively confirmed deep venous thrombosis can be successfully treated in out-patients departments by low-molecular heparin and compression with full mobilization without any major risk of pulmonary embolism and without the need of hospital admission (65 out-patients). Despite the high price of low-molecular heparin, treatment is economical as it does not require monitoring of haemocoagulation for hospital admission. Partsch et al. 1997 proved unequivocaly that the rate of new attacks of pumlmonary embolism during treatment is significantly lower than during classical treatment with non-fractionated heparin and immobilization.

        Key words: low-molecular heparin – thrombosis – pulmonary embolism – ambulatory treatment