BACKGROUND: Controversy persists as to whether all calf vein thrombi should be treated
with anticoagulation or observed with duplex surveillance. We performed a systematic …

Calf deep vein thrombosis (DVT) still remains a debatable entity in terms of its clinical
importance and its management. Minimal, non-obstructive calf vein thrombi that are …

The purpose of this study was to define the incidence of and outcomes associated with
isolated acute calf vein thrombosis (CVT). From 11/95 through 6/97, 3096 patients …

OBJECTIVE: This meta-analysis was initiated to assess the efficacy and safety of
anticoagulation therapy for adult patients with isolated calf vein deep venous thrombosis …

Purpose: The clinical significance of isolated calf vein thrombosis (CVT), particularly with
respect to development of the postthrombotic syndrome, remains controversial. The purpose …

Background A large number of studies have examined the potential complications of calf
deep vein thrombosis (DVT). There is no consensus on when or how to treat patients to …

BACKGROUND: The clinical significance of isolated calf vein thrombosis (ICVT) remains
controversial. Several studies have shown that the majority of ICVT do not propagate above …

BACKGROUND: Half of all lower limb deep vein thromboses (DVT) are distal DVT that are
equally distributed between muscular calf vein thromboses (MCVT) and deep calf vein …

Importance Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) isolated to the calf veins (distal to the popliteal vein)
is frequently detected with duplex ultrasonography and may result in proximal thrombosis or …

The natural history of calf deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) is still uncertain and it is debated
whether it warrants to be diagnosed and treated. We aimed to investigate the complication …