| The association between popliteal vein compression and deep venous thrombosis: results of a pilot study. | |
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PMID: 23035007 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVE: A pilot study to clarify the association between popliteal vein compression (PVC) and deep venous thrombosis (DVT). METHOD: It is assumed that PVC and the associated change in blood flow increases the likelihood of DVT. We have selected patients who were referred to a vascular laboratory for a DVT duplex and scanned for both DVT and PVC. Duplex criteria for the diagnosis of a DVT were lack of flow and inability to compress the vein. The study was performed over 12 weeks. RESULTS: Of the 54 eligible patients, 16 had a DVT. Five of 18 patients with PVC had a distal DVT (27.7%), while five of 36 patients without PVC had distal DVT (16.7%). The difference was statistically significant (relative risk 2.9, P < 0.05). CONCLUSION: There appears to be an association between the presence of PVC and an increased likelihood of developing a DVT. If confirmed in larger studies, this will have strong implications for patient positioning in theatres, as there is a high incidence of PVC in supine anaesthetized patients. |
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D Huber; J Huber; E Deyoung |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2012-10-3 |
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Title: Phlebology / Venous Forum of the Royal Society of Medicine Volume: - ISSN: 1758-1125 ISO Abbreviation: Phlebology Publication Date: 2012 Oct |
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Created Date: 2012-10-4 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9012921 Medline TA: Phlebology Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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* Wollongong Hospital, Wollongong. |
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