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Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Screening for Proximal Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis
Published on: February 10, 2023
Superficial Vein Thrombosis
Oscar Moreno-Rocha1, Andrea Tara Obi1
1Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, 5364 CVC Box 5867, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA.
Abstract:
Superficial venous thrombosis (SVT) or superficial thrombophlebitis are interchangeable terms that describe a common clinical entity, characterized by inflammation and thrombosis of the superficial veins. The majority of cases involve the lower extremity, specifically the great saphenous vein (60%-80%) with or without the involvement of its associated tributaries. About 5% of cases present with bilateral SVT. The diagnosis of SVT confers a 5-year risk of developing a DVT or PE 5-fold higher than the general population, with the highest risk within the first 3 months of diagnosis.
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