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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Partnership aims to improve patient outcomes by streamlining the proficient use of POCUS making ultrasound more accessible to healthcare professionals worldwide ROCKVILLE, Md., July 08, 2024 (GLOBE ...

Systemic anticoagulation with heparin or its unfractionated derivatives followed by warfarin therapy has been the mainstay of treatment in patients with lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT).

Lower-extremity ulcers are very common, with an estimated prevalence of 1 to 2% among U.S. adults, 1 and they have a major effect on public health. Lower-extremity ulcers are divided into two groups — ...