Abstract
Aim. Two diagnostic imaging strategies for suspected deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in symptomatic patients are currently used: a serial compression ultrasound examination of proximal veins, or a single complete ultrasound investigation of proximal and distal veins. These strategies lead to different results since only the latter allows diagnosis of isolated calf DVT (ICDVT). Methods. We analyzed the approach of Italian centers in looking for ICDVT using the observational MASTER registry which prospectively collected information on patients with acute symptomatic venous thromboembolism. Results. ICDVT was diagnosed in 170 of the 1772 patients with leg DVT (9.6%). The rate of diagnosed ICDVT vs total DVT differed between centers from 0% to 24%. Patients with ICDVT were younger (P
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 482-488 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | International Angiology |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 |
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Keywords
- Pulmonary embolism
- Registries
- Venous thrombosis, diagnosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
- Medicine(all)
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Do Italian vascular centers look for isolated calf deep vein thrombosis? Analysis of isolated calf deep vein thromboses included in the "Master" Registry. / Palareti, Gualtiero; Agnelli, G.; Imberti, D.; Moia, M.; Ageno, W.; Pistelli, R.; Rossi, R.; Verso, M.; Vitale, J.; Bellisi, M.; Bianchi, M.; Brancaccio, V.; Ciampa, A.; Cimminiello, C.; Dragani, A.; Grifoni, S.; Impagliatelli, M.; Iovane, G.; Margheriti, R.; Moia, M.; Musumeci, A.; Pini, M.; Pittaluga, P. A.; Prisco, V.; Rupoli, S.; Scannapieco, G.; Signorelli, S.; Silingardi, M.; Siragusa, S.; Virgilio, V.
In: International Angiology, Vol. 27, No. 6, 2008, p. 482-488.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Do Italian vascular centers look for isolated calf deep vein thrombosis? Analysis of isolated calf deep vein thromboses included in the "Master" Registry
AU - Palareti, Gualtiero
AU - Agnelli, G.
AU - Imberti, D.
AU - Moia, M.
AU - Ageno, W.
AU - Pistelli, R.
AU - Rossi, R.
AU - Verso, M.
AU - Vitale, J.
AU - Bellisi, M.
AU - Bianchi, M.
AU - Brancaccio, V.
AU - Ciampa, A.
AU - Cimminiello, C.
AU - Dragani, A.
AU - Grifoni, S.
AU - Impagliatelli, M.
AU - Iovane, G.
AU - Margheriti, R.
AU - Moia, M.
AU - Musumeci, A.
AU - Pini, M.
AU - Pittaluga, P. A.
AU - Prisco, V.
AU - Rupoli, S.
AU - Scannapieco, G.
AU - Signorelli, S.
AU - Silingardi, M.
AU - Siragusa, S.
AU - Virgilio, V.
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Aim. Two diagnostic imaging strategies for suspected deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in symptomatic patients are currently used: a serial compression ultrasound examination of proximal veins, or a single complete ultrasound investigation of proximal and distal veins. These strategies lead to different results since only the latter allows diagnosis of isolated calf DVT (ICDVT). Methods. We analyzed the approach of Italian centers in looking for ICDVT using the observational MASTER registry which prospectively collected information on patients with acute symptomatic venous thromboembolism. Results. ICDVT was diagnosed in 170 of the 1772 patients with leg DVT (9.6%). The rate of diagnosed ICDVT vs total DVT differed between centers from 0% to 24%. Patients with ICDVT were younger (P
AB - Aim. Two diagnostic imaging strategies for suspected deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in symptomatic patients are currently used: a serial compression ultrasound examination of proximal veins, or a single complete ultrasound investigation of proximal and distal veins. These strategies lead to different results since only the latter allows diagnosis of isolated calf DVT (ICDVT). Methods. We analyzed the approach of Italian centers in looking for ICDVT using the observational MASTER registry which prospectively collected information on patients with acute symptomatic venous thromboembolism. Results. ICDVT was diagnosed in 170 of the 1772 patients with leg DVT (9.6%). The rate of diagnosed ICDVT vs total DVT differed between centers from 0% to 24%. Patients with ICDVT were younger (P
KW - Pulmonary embolism
KW - Registries
KW - Venous thrombosis, diagnosis
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JO - International Angiology
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