The Diagnosis and Interventional Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which usually occurs in the lower extremities, is the presence of a blood clot within a deep vein that causes symptoms by breaking the venous return. Many cases of calf vein DVT are asymptomatic, or display only mild symptoms. But in the case of a proximal DVT, it affe...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Radiology
2018-06-01
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| Series: | 대한영상의학회지 |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2018.78.6.363 |
| Summary: | Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which usually occurs in the lower extremities, is the
presence of a blood clot within a deep vein that causes symptoms by breaking the
venous return. Many cases of calf vein DVT are asymptomatic, or display only mild
symptoms. But in the case of a proximal DVT, it affects the venous flow through the
entire lower extremity, which results in a post-thrombotic syndrome, or a pulmonary embolism, if the proper treatment isn't performed. The diagnosis of the DVT is
made by a radiologic examination. An ultrasound is often used as a first line of diagnosis, but on the other hand, computed tomography venography has also been
gaining traction as an alternative method. If diagnosed, finding the cause of the
DVT is important, and in the case of a symptomatic proximal DVT, the combination
of anticoagulation and interventional treatment can be used towards the recovery
of the venous return, preventing complications. |
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| ISSN: | 1738-2637 2288-2928 |