The use of duplex ultrasound screening can help shed light on a high rate of lower extremity deep vein thromboses in critically ill trauma cases, according to a study published in the Journal of ...

Ultrasound is not necessary when computed tomography is performed. The role of venous duplex ultrasound (US) of the legs in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) is not clear with the advent ...

An analysis of previous studies suggests that for patients with a suspected blood clot in a deep vein of a leg, withholding anticoagulation therapy after a negative whole-leg compression ultrasound is ...

Withholding anticoagulation after a negative whole-leg compression ultrasound in patients with suspected lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis is associated with a 0.57% risk of developing venous ...

Objective: To describe and evaluate the impact, effectiveness, and safety of 2 models of outpatient deep venous thrombosis (DVT) management. Study Design: Observational health-records survey conducted ...

A comparison of two diagnostic methods used to detect deep vein thrombosis (DVT; a blood clot in a deep vein in the leg or thigh) of the lower extremities indicates that a simpler method, with wider ...

Several diagnostic strategies using ultrasound imaging, measurement of D-dimer, and assessment of clinical probability of disease have proved safe in patients with suspected deep-vein thrombosis, but ...

A study published in The American Journal of Medicine found that peripherally inserted central catheters carry with them a potential complication of deep vein thrombosis in not only upper extremities, ...

I have a patient who is postpartum and has signs and symptoms suggesting deep venous thrombosis (DVT). However, the venous Doppler results were negative. Should I treat her despite the Doppler results ...

This week we are going to discuss two common conditions of the lower extremities which can be a cause for concern and the different strategies for managing them. Cellulitis is a infection of the ...

The risk of VTE events in pregnancy is associated with the increasing incidence of obesity, heart disease, diabetes mellitus, advanced maternal age and cesarean delivery. A recent analysis of the 1994 ...