A case report describing recurrent left-leg venous thrombosis in a 43-year-old woman despite maintaining a therapeutic international normalized ratio.
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Recurrent VTE despite therapeutic INR warrants further evaluation; single case leaves open optimal diagnostic and management strategies.
A 43-year-old woman presented to the emergency department after 2 days of pain and swelling in her left thigh. She had no recent immobilization, trauma or surgery, nor a previous or family history of blood clots. She had been taking oral contraceptives for a month. Examination showed her left thigh
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