[Thrombophilic states in intensive care medicine].

Thrombophilic states are common in intensive care medicine. Generally, they are complications of serious underlying diseases or adverse effects of treatment measures. The attributive mortality rate for thrombophilic states is high. Early recognition and management are, thus, indispensable. In this review, important diagnostic and therapeutic aspects are briefly summarized. Leading symptoms and the context to the underlying disease or therapy, which result in a thrombophilic state, are the basics for a specific diagnostic workup. Almost all current treatment recommendations are based on expert opinion.