been widely accepted as an effective method to treat acute deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities (13). Vascular access through the popliteal vein is the most common route for the procedure. To date, procedure-related complications such as hemorrhaging, pulmonary embolism, infection and, sepsis have been reported. However, to our knowledge, iatrogenic arteriovenous fistulas have not been...

Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are collectively called venous thromboembolism (VTE) and are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States and Europe. March is deep vein thrombosis awareness month in the United States, and each year Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology marks this event with a series of reviews on VTE. This year we have 3 excellent artic...

We describe a rare case of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in children, highlight the importance of early diagnosis of rare disease with potential complications. In a 5 year old boy presented with persistent leg pain without any obvious cause. Detailed investigation led to diagnosis of DVT. As there are common differential diagnoses for leg pain in children, pediatricians usually have a low index of...

In the articles below three contributors discuss recent progress in the diagnosis and medical and surgical management of deep vein thrombosis. Mr. Norman Browse concludes that not only is phlebography the most valuable method for diagnosis but that it may help correct management. Dr. P. T. ilute emphasizes that anticoagulants may be ineffective in preventing pulmonary embolism from recent throm...

We are presenting a 72-year-old female who was admitted to hospital with deep vein thrombosis (DVT). She was known to have atrial fibrillation and was initiated on warfarin for stroke prophylaxis 3 days earlier. She was given warfarin therapy without low molecular weight heparin cover as per "slow-start regimen" protocol. The warfarin dose was increased after 3 days to achieve rapid anticoagula...

Background: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is one of the main causes of hospital mortality which can easily be prevented. Three para clinical methods are used to confirm the diagnosis of DVT, which include D-dimer test, venous color Doppler ultrasonography and venography. This study has focused on the prevalence of confirmed DVT in lower limbs based on venous color Doppler ultrason...

STUDY OBJECTIVE Two-point compression ultrasonography focuses on the evaluation of common femoral and popliteal veins for complete compressibility. The presence of isolated thrombi in proximal veins other than the common femoral and popliteal veins should prompt modification of 2-point compression technique. The objective of this study is to determine the prevalence and distribution of deep ven...

Upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis (UEDVT) is an increasingly important clinical entity with potential for considerable morbidity. Pulmonary embolism (PE) is present in up to one third of patients with UEDVT.1 Other complications, such as persistent upper-extremity pain and swelling, the superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome, and loss of vascular access, can be disabling and devastating.2 Althoug...

The annual incidence of venous thromboembolism is approximately 0.1 percent; the rate increases from 0.01 percent among persons in early adulthood to nearly 1 percent among those who are at least 60 years old. 1,2 More than half of these events involve deep-vein thrombosis. To minimize the risk of fatal pulmonary embolism, accurate diagnosis and prompt therapy are crucial. 3 Long-term complicat...

OBJECTIVE To present the computed tomography (CT) findings for the iliac veins of 10 patients who had left-sided lower extremity deep vein thrombosis due to iliac vein compression syndrome. MATERIALS AND METHODS The CT findings for 10 cases of left-sided acute or chronic deep vein thrombosis caused by iliac vein compression syndrome were retrospectively evaluated. The patients were five women...