Why the study?
Does venographic DVT location and extent predict the development of post-thrombotic syndrome in patients with acute lower limb DVT?
Population
79 consecutive patients (84 limbs) admitted because of acute deep vein thrombosis (DVT) on lower limbs
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
3 years
Authors
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May identify high-risk patients for PTS surveillance; leaves open whether location-specific strategies improve outcomes.
Does venographic DVT location and extent predict the development of post-thrombotic syndrome in patients with acute lower limb DVT?
Popliteal vein involvement during acute lower limb DVT is a strong independent predictor for the development of post-thrombotic syndrome at 3 years.
Monréal et al. (1993) studied this question.
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