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Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Screening for Proximal Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis
Published on: February 10, 2023
Detection and treatment of acute thromboembolic events in the lower extremities
1St Joseph Heart and Vascular Institute, Vascular&Interventional Specialists of Orange, 1140 W La Veta Ave, Suite 800, Orange, CA 92868, USA. Mrazavi@pacbell.net
Abstract:
Acute procedural thromboembolic events are serious complications affecting both short- and long-term outcome. Patients at high risk include those undergoing catheter-based interventions for acute limb ischemia and long segment de novo or stented occlusions of the lower limb arteries. Additionally, debulking procedures and angioplasty/stenting of complex lesions in patients with advanced disease have also been associated with a higher risk of distal embolization and in situ thrombosis. This article includes a discussion of detection methods as well as preventive and treatment strategies.
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