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Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Screening for Proximal Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis
Published on: February 10, 2023
[Deep vein thrombosis: new developments and recommendations for the primary care physician]
Lucie Barrelet1, Amena Rahimi1, Marc Righini2
1Service de médecine de premier recours, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, 1211 Genève 14.
Abstract:
The management of deep vein thrombosis is becoming more specific in terms of diagnostic methods and drug treatments. The use of the dichotomous Wells' score is now established. The indications for direct oral anticoagulants have expanded. Prevention and management of the post-thrombotic syndrome are based on compression socks. Their use is individualized and needs repeated assessments in time. This article presents the latest developments and outlines principles involved in the management of superficial, distal and deep vein thrombosis in primary care.
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