Venous thromboembolism, comprising both deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism,
is a chronic illness that affects nearly 10 million people every year worldwide. Strong …

This paper describes the role of venous ultrasonography in the diagnosis of suspected deep
venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Inability to compress the common femoral or …

This is the second edition of the Pocket book of hospital care for children. It is for use by
doctors, nurses and other health workers who are responsible for the care of young children …

ContextOutpatients with suspected deep vein thrombosis (DVT) have nonspecific signs and
symptoms. Missed DVT diagnosis may result in fatal pulmonary embolism. Since many …

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is part of a spectrum of venous thromboembolic disorders
that includes superficial thrombophlebitis and pulmonary embolism. 1 DVT may be defined …

Purpose The purpose of this prospective randomized controlled study was to evaluate the
long-term results after an acute Achilles tendon rupture in patients treated surgically or non …

Diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) is an important
medical problem because of the high fatality rate from PE and the large number of cases not …

Background: Clinical assessment of suspected deep venous thrombosis (DVT) should be
based on systematically evaluated evidence. Purpose: To determine whether clinical …

Making a diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) requires both clinical assessment and
objective testing because the clinical features are nonspecific and investigations can be …

Background Air travel might increase the risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). It has been
suggested that wearing compression stockings might reduce this risk. This is an update of …