Key result
Treatment of proximal deep-vein thrombosis is reviewed based on a clinical vignette of a patient presenting with calf discomfort.
Why the study?
How should a patient with a newly diagnosed proximal deep-vein thrombosis be managed?
How should a patient with a newly diagnosed proximal deep-vein thrombosis be managed?
This clinical vignette introduces a discussion on the management of a patient with a newly diagnosed proximal deep-vein thrombosis.
Informs proximal DVT management decisions; leaves open optimal duration and patient selection for future trials.
A 52-year-old woman with no history of venous thromboembolism presents with a four-day history of discomfort in her left calf. Proximal deep-vein thrombosis is diagnosed by compression ultrasonography. How should her case be managed?
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Bates et al. (2004) studied this question. Treatment of proximal deep-vein thrombosis is reviewed based on a clinical vignette of a patient presenting with calf discomfort.
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