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2016•Journal of Thoracic DiseaseOpen access

Do isolated calf deep vein thrombosis need anticoagulant treatment?

Gualtiero Palareti

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Isolated calf deep vein thrombosis (ICDVT), defined as thrombosis confined to the infra-popliteal veins of the lower limbs, is a frequent finding in symptomatic out- and in-patients when the ultrasound examination is extended to the whole deep leg veins. Studies based on a complete investigation of deep veins in the whole leg, reported a prevalence of ICDVT of 7–11% in cases with suspected PE, 4–15% in cases with suspected DVT, and 23–59% in patients with diagnosis of DVT (1).

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Isolated calf deep vein thrombosis (ICDVT), defined as thrombosis confined to the infra-popliteal veins of the lower limbs, is a frequent finding in symptomatic out- and in-patients when the ultrasound examination is extended to the whole deep leg veins. Studies based on a complete investigation of deep veins in the whole leg, reported a prevalence of ICDVT of 7–11% in cases with suspected PE, 4–15% in cases with suspected DVT, and 23–59% in patients with diagnosis of DVT (1).

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Isolated calf deep vein thrombosis (ICDVT), defined as thrombosis confined to the infra-popliteal veins of the lower limbs, is a frequent finding in symptomatic out- and in-patients when the ultrasound examination is extended to the whole deep leg veins. Studies based on a complete investigation of deep veins in the whole leg, reported a prevalence of ICDVT of 7–11% in cases with suspected PE, 4–15% in cases with suspected DVT, and 23–59% in patients with diagnosis of DVT (1).

Key concepts: Medicine, Deep vein, Thrombosis, Popliteal vein, Radiology, Vein, Ultrasound, Lower limbs venous ultrasonography

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