Oct

6

2021

Should patients with distal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) receive anticoagulation therapy?

By William Aird

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Should patients with distal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) receive anticoagulation therapy?

Not necessarily. In cases where the risk for clot extension is not high, they may be followed by serial doppler imaging of the legs.

For example, 2021 ACCP clinical guideline recommendations:

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