Tips for diagnosing deep vein thrombosis

Authors

  • Jorge Casas Cardiology, Internal Medicine and non-invasive cardiovascular imaging. CEDIC Institute. Bahía Blanca. Argentina
  • Mariana Corneli Cardiology and non-invasive cardiovascular imaging. Cardiovascular Institute of Buenos Aires. Argentina
  • Gabriel Perea Cardiology and non-invasive cardiovascular imaging. Cardiovascular Institute of Buenos Aires. Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37615/retic.v5n1a16

Keywords:

deep venous thrombosis, venous ultrasonography.

Abstract

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is common and, associated with pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE), is the third leading cause of cardiovascular death after acute myocardial infarction and stroke, and the leading cause of cardiovascular death in hospital. With clinical suspicion, the mandatory initial imaging method will be ultrasound, which has high sensitivity (> 90%) and specificity (> 95%). Lack of venous compressibility is the main diagnostic element. Direct visualization of the thrombus will be highly specific for DVT.

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Published

2022-04-30

How to Cite

1.
Casas J, Corneli M, Perea G. Tips for diagnosing deep vein thrombosis. Rev Ecocardiogr Pract Otras Tec Imag Card (RETIC) [Internet]. 2022 Apr. 30 [cited 2024 Jul. 3];5(1):68-70. Available from: https://imagenretic.org/RevEcocarPract/article/view/439

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