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November 15, 2025Journal of Ultrasound in MedicineOpen Access

The Role of Duplex Ultrasound in Diagnosis, Prediction, Treatment and Monitoring of Post‐Thrombotic Syndrome

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PPPedro Parra-CaballeroÁSÁngela Sánchez-JuezARAna Salvador Rodríguez

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Overview

Comprehensive review shows Duplex ultrasound enhances diagnosis and predicts treatment outcomes in PTS from DVT, suggesting better management strategies.

Key Points

  • This review examines the role of Duplex ultrasound in diagnosing and managing post-thrombotic syndrome (PTS) associated with deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
  • Comprehensive literature review of studies on Duplex ultrasound and PTS
  • Selected 42 relevant articles from PubMed and Medline
  • Summarized the evidence on ultrasound's effectiveness in PTS evaluation and management.
  • Duplex ultrasound enhances diagnostic accuracy for PTS beyond clinical criteria
  • Identified residual venous obstruction and popliteal valve reflux as key risk factors for PTS
  • Findings may inform the duration of anticoagulant therapy and the use of compression stockings.

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Parra-Caballero et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6925198ec0ce034ddc35367fhttps://doi.org/10.1002/jum.70114
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