Risk of deep vein thrombosis following whole-leg compression ultrasound
Risk of deep vein thrombosis following whole-leg compression ultrasound
Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 15, Issue 3
Johnson, S.A., Stevens, S.M., Woller, S.C., Lake, E., Donadini, M., Cheng, J., Labarere, J. and Douketis, J.D.,Risk of deep vein thrombosis following a single negative whole-leg compression ultrasound: a systematic review and meta-analysis,JAMA,2010,Vol. 303,pp. 438-445
This review concluded that withholding anticoagulant therapy in patients with suspected deep vein thrombosis following a single negative whole-let compression ultrasound result was associated with a low risk of venous thromboembolism during three-month follow-up. Although the authors acknowledged a number of limitations with the included studies, this was generally a well-conducted review and their conclusions appear to be reliable.
