Reaffirmation of the importance of follow-up ultrasound studies in patients with high D-dimers and clinical suspicion of vein thrombosis.

Journal: Ultrasound (Leeds, England)
Published Date: Jul 29, 2019

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism is a common disease seen in the emergency department and a cause of high morbidity and mortality, constituting a major health problem.

Authors

  • Y Tung-Chen
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
  • I Pizarro
    Department of Family and Community Medicine, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
  • A Rivera-Núñez
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
  • A Martínez-Virto
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
  • A Lorenzo-Hernández
    Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
  • T Sancho-Bueso
    Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
  • M A Rodríguez-Dávila
    Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
  • C Fernández-Capitán
    Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.
  • T Villén-Villegas
    Department of Emergency Medicine, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain.

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