Proximal venous ultrasound with risk stratification safely excludes deep venous thrombosis in emergency department routine care: an observational study

Abstract Background Lower limb deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is common in emergency departments (EDs) and can be fatal if left untreated due to the risk of progression to pulmonary embolism (PE). In Scandinavia, DVT diagnosis typically relies on ultrasound performed outside the ED in the diagnostic dep...

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Main Authors: Maroan Cherkaoui, Mohammed Al-Attabi, Sara Salimi, Bader Cherkaoui, Jakob L Forberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-05-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-025-01382-7
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