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Thromb Haemost 2008; 99(01): 241-244
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-06-0393
DOI: 10.1160/TH07-06-0393
Letters to the Editor
A commentary: To screen for calf DVT or not to screen? The highly variable practice among Italian centers highlights this important and still unresolved clinical option. Results from the Italian MASTER registry
Further Information
Correspondence to:
Prof. Gualtiero Palareti
Dept. Angiology & Blood Coagulation “Marino Golinelli”
University Hospital S. Orsola-Malpighi
Bologna, Italy
Phone: +39 051 6362483
Fax: Fax +39 051 341642
Email: gualtiero.palareti@unibo.it
Publication History
Received:
06 June 2007
Accepted after major revision:
18 November 2007
Publication Date:
24 November 2017 (online)
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References
- 1 Righini M, Paris S, LeGal G. et al. Clinical relevance of distal deep vein thrombosis - Review of literature data. Thromb Haemost 2006; 95: 56-64.
- 2 Kearon C. Natural history of venous thromboembolism. Circulation 2003; 107: I22-I30.
- 3 Lensing AWA, Prandoni P, Brandjes D. et al. Detection of deep-vein thrombosis by real-time B-mode ultrasonography. N Engl J Med 1989; 320: 342-345.
- 4 Kearon C, Julian JA, Newman TE. et al. Noninvasive diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis. Ann Intern Med 1998; 128: 663-677.
- 5 Elias A, Mallard L, Elias M. et al. A single complete ultrasound investigation of the venous network for the diagnostic management of patients with a clinically suspected first episode of deep venous thrombosis of the lower limbs. Thromb Haemost 2003; 89: 221-227.
- 6 Schellong SM, Schwarz T, Halbritter K. et al. Complete compression ultrasonography of the leg veins as a single test for the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis –A prospective clinical outcome study. Thromb Haemost 2003; 89: 228-234.
- 7 Stevens SM, Elliott CG. Single complete compression ultrasonography for suspected deep venous thrombosis: Ideal in routine clinical practice? Response. Ann Intern Med 2004; 141: 889.
- 8 Seinturier C, Bosson JL, Colonna M. et al. Site and clinical outcome of deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs: an epidemiological study. J Thromb Haemost 2005; 3: 1362-1367.
- 9 El Kheir D, Buller H. One-time comprehensive ultrasonography to diagnose deep venous thrombosis: is that the solution?. Ann Intern Med 2004; 140: 1052-3.
- 10 Agnelli G, Verso M, Ageno W. et al. The MASTER registry on venous thromboembolism: Description of the study cohort. Thromb Res. 2007 [in print].
- 11 Cogo A, Lensing AWA, Prandoni P. et al. Distribution of thrombosis in patients with symptomatic deep vein thrombosis – implications for simplifying the diagnostic process with compression ultrasound. Arch Intern Med 1993; 153: 2777-2780.
- 12 Buller HR, Agnelli G, Hull RD. et al. Antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolic disease. Chest 2004; 126: 401S-28S.
- 13 Palareti G, Leali N, Coccheri S. et al. Bleeding complications of oral anticoagulant treatment: an inception- cohort, prospective collaborative study (ISCOAT). Italian Study on Complications of Oral Anticoagulant Therapy. Lancet 1996; 348: 423-438.
- 14 Girard P, Musset D, Parent F. et al. High prevalence of detectable deep venous thrombosis in patients with acute pulmonary embolism. Chest 1999; 116: 903-908.
- 15 Masuda EM, Kessler DM, Kistner RL. et al. The natural history of calf vein thrombosis: lysis of thrombi and development of reflux. J Vasc Surg 1998; 28: 67-74.
Correspondence to:
Prof. Gualtiero Palareti
Dept. Angiology & Blood Coagulation “Marino Golinelli”
University Hospital S. Orsola-Malpighi
Bologna, Italy
Phone: +39 051 6362483
Fax: Fax +39 051 341642
Email: gualtiero.palareti@unibo.it
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References
- 1 Righini M, Paris S, LeGal G. et al. Clinical relevance of distal deep vein thrombosis - Review of literature data. Thromb Haemost 2006; 95: 56-64.
- 2 Kearon C. Natural history of venous thromboembolism. Circulation 2003; 107: I22-I30.
- 3 Lensing AWA, Prandoni P, Brandjes D. et al. Detection of deep-vein thrombosis by real-time B-mode ultrasonography. N Engl J Med 1989; 320: 342-345.
- 4 Kearon C, Julian JA, Newman TE. et al. Noninvasive diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis. Ann Intern Med 1998; 128: 663-677.
- 5 Elias A, Mallard L, Elias M. et al. A single complete ultrasound investigation of the venous network for the diagnostic management of patients with a clinically suspected first episode of deep venous thrombosis of the lower limbs. Thromb Haemost 2003; 89: 221-227.
- 6 Schellong SM, Schwarz T, Halbritter K. et al. Complete compression ultrasonography of the leg veins as a single test for the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis –A prospective clinical outcome study. Thromb Haemost 2003; 89: 228-234.
- 7 Stevens SM, Elliott CG. Single complete compression ultrasonography for suspected deep venous thrombosis: Ideal in routine clinical practice? Response. Ann Intern Med 2004; 141: 889.
- 8 Seinturier C, Bosson JL, Colonna M. et al. Site and clinical outcome of deep vein thrombosis of the lower limbs: an epidemiological study. J Thromb Haemost 2005; 3: 1362-1367.
- 9 El Kheir D, Buller H. One-time comprehensive ultrasonography to diagnose deep venous thrombosis: is that the solution?. Ann Intern Med 2004; 140: 1052-3.
- 10 Agnelli G, Verso M, Ageno W. et al. The MASTER registry on venous thromboembolism: Description of the study cohort. Thromb Res. 2007 [in print].
- 11 Cogo A, Lensing AWA, Prandoni P. et al. Distribution of thrombosis in patients with symptomatic deep vein thrombosis – implications for simplifying the diagnostic process with compression ultrasound. Arch Intern Med 1993; 153: 2777-2780.
- 12 Buller HR, Agnelli G, Hull RD. et al. Antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolic disease. Chest 2004; 126: 401S-28S.
- 13 Palareti G, Leali N, Coccheri S. et al. Bleeding complications of oral anticoagulant treatment: an inception- cohort, prospective collaborative study (ISCOAT). Italian Study on Complications of Oral Anticoagulant Therapy. Lancet 1996; 348: 423-438.
- 14 Girard P, Musset D, Parent F. et al. High prevalence of detectable deep venous thrombosis in patients with acute pulmonary embolism. Chest 1999; 116: 903-908.
- 15 Masuda EM, Kessler DM, Kistner RL. et al. The natural history of calf vein thrombosis: lysis of thrombi and development of reflux. J Vasc Surg 1998; 28: 67-74.