Prevalence of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower limbs: prospective study of 60 cases. - Concepedia

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Prevalence of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in superficial thrombophlebitis of the lower limbs: prospective study of 60 cases.

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2009

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Marcone Lima Sobreira, Francisco Humberto de Abreu Maffei, Winston Bonetti Yoshida, Hamilton Almeida Rollo, Sidnei Lastória, B Lotufo Griva, Lídia Raquel de Carvalho

Abstract

The prevalence rates of PE (28.3%) and DVT (21.6%) were elevated in this sample of ascending ST cases, indicating a need for detailed assessment of patients for signs of these complications, including for therapeutic management decision making.