A Case Report of a Patient with Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Deep Vein Thrombosis Treated with a Combination of East-West Medicine

Purpose To report on a patient with subarachnoid hemorrhage and deep vein thrombosis treated with a combination of Korean and Western medicine. Methods A patient diagnosed with subarachnoid hemorrhage and deep vein thrombosis was treated with herbal medicine (åŠ æ¸›æ·¸ç†±ç€‰æ¿•æ¹¯ (Gagam-cheongyeolsaseub-tang)), acupuncture (GV2, GB20, LI11, LI4, TE5, GB34, ST36, SP9, ST38, GB39, SP6, LR3), moxibustion (CV6, CV9), and Western medicine for deep vein thrombosis and subarachnoid hemorrhage. To evaluate edema, one of the classic symptoms of deep vein thrombosis, we measured leg circumference at a specified time. Results After taking Gagam-cheongyeolsaseub-tang and being treated with acupuncture, moxibustion, and Western medicine, the patient showed improvement in leg edema. The left calf circumference decreased from 37.5 cm to 34.5 cm. Conclusions Korean medicine, acupuncture, moxibustion, and Western medicine may provide effective treatment for deep vein thrombosis in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage, but further study is needed. Keywords: subarachnoid hemorrhage, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), Korean medicine, åŠ æ¸›æ·¸ç†±ç€‰æ¿•æ¹¯ (Gagam-cheongyeolsaseub -tang)