Prediction of deep vein thrombosis by ultrasonography and D-dimer in Asian patients with ischemic stroke

Abstract Background Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is an important complication of ischemic stroke, although the incidence of DVT is regarded as being lower in Asian than in non-Asian patients. Here, we investigated the incidence and factors associated with DVT in Asian patients with ischemic stroke. Me...

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Main Authors: Sang Hee Ha, Yeon-Jung Kim, Sung Hyuk Heo, Dae-il Chang, Bum Joon Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-06-01
Series:BMC Neurology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12883-020-01842-w