Why the study?
Does clinical status assessed by a prognostic index predict the development of deep vein thrombosis detected by 125I-labeled fibrinogen in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Population
35 patients during their course and convalescence from acute myocardial infarction
Comparison
125I-labeled fibrinogen for detection of deep… vs Patients in good clinical condition versus…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
during course and convalescence from acute myocardial…
Authors
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May support risk-stratified DVT prophylaxis in AMI by illness severity; leaves open confirmation in prospective trials.
Does clinical status assessed by a prognostic index predict the development of deep vein thrombosis detected by 125I-labeled fibrinogen in patients with acute myocardial infarction?
Severely ill patients with acute myocardial infarction are at a significantly higher risk of developing deep vein thrombosis and warrant prophylactic anticoagulation.
N. Cristal (1976) studied this question.
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