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Deep vein thrombosis screening

Introduction

Editor(s)-In-Chief: The APEX Trial Investigators, C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Kashish Goel, M.D.; Assistant Editor(s)-In-Chief: Justine Cadet; Rim Halaby, M.D. [3]

Overview

Overview

In spite of identifying patients at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), there is no clear clinical value for screening the general population. Screening for asymptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT) with venous compression ultrasound is not recommended for critically ill medical patients,[1] patients undergoing general surgery[2] or orthopedic surgeries.[3]

References

References

  1. ā†‘ Kahn SR, Lim W, Dunn AS, Cushman M, Dentali F, Akl EA; et al. (2012). “Prevention of VTE in nonsurgical patients: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines”. Chest. 141 (2 Suppl): e195Sā€“226S. doi:10.1378/chest.11-2296. PMCĀ 3278052. PMIDĀ 22315261.
  2. ā†‘ Gould MK, Garcia DA, Wren SM, Karanicolas PJ, Arcelus JI, Heit JA; et al. (2012). “Prevention of VTE in nonorthopedic surgical patients: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines”. Chest. 141 (2 Suppl): e227Sā€“77S. doi:10.1378/chest.11-2297. PMCĀ 3278061. PMIDĀ 22315263.
  3. ā†‘ Falck-Ytter Y, Francis CW, Johanson NA, Curley C, Dahl OE, Schulman S; et al. (2012). “Prevention of VTE in orthopedic surgery patients: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines”. Chest. 141 (2 Suppl): e278Sā€“325S. doi:10.1378/chest.11-2404. PMCĀ 3278063. PMIDĀ 22315265.