Diagnosis of Recurrent Deep Vein Thrombosis

Vol. 25, No. 1-2, 1995

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The Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

Diagnosis of Recurrent Deep Vein Thrombosis
M.M.W. Koopman, H.R. Büller, J.W. ten Cate

Center for Hemostasis, Thrombosis, Atherosclerosis and Inflammation Research, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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Haemostasis 1995;25:49-57 (DOI: 10.1159/000217143)

Key Words

Deep vein thrombosis, recurrent
Deep vein thrombosis, diagnosis
Ultrasonography

Abstract

After a first episode of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), 30-50% of the patients will develop complaints suspect of recurrent DVT. Of these patients, only 20-30% do indeed have a recurrent episode of DVT. To identify patients with a true recurrent DVT, objective testing is mandatory in every patients. However, all the available tests have their limitations in patients with recurrent DVT. In this review, diagnostic strategies using venography, impedance plethysmography, ¹²⁵I-fibrinogen leg scanning and ultrasonography in patients with recurrent DVT will be discussed. Furthermore, some epidemiologic data and pathophysiologic mechanisms concerning DVT will be considered.

Author Contacts

M.M.W. Koopman, Center for Hemostasis, Thrombosis, Atherosclerosis and Inflammation Research, Academic Medical Center Room F4-133, Meibergdreef 9, NL-1105 AZ Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

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Published online: April 28, 2009
Number of Print Pages : 9

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