Ultrasonography of the lower limbs for deep vein thrombosis at the University Hospital of the West Indies. A five-year analysis
West Indian med. j
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51(1): 35-36, Mar. 2002.
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ABSTRACT
A study was conducted on all patients referred to the ultrasound service of the radiology department of the University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica, for evaluation of a clinical diagnosis of thrombosis of the deep veins of the lower limb, during the period January 1, 1995, to December 31, 1999. The calf veins were not routinely examined; this study was limited to the popliteal, superficial and deep femoral veins. Two hundred and seventy-four females and 104 males were referred. Seventy females and 32 males had ultrasound findings of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The significant findings were that the malefemale ratio for confirmed DVT was approximately 12; 26 of referrals had DVT on ultrasound; DVT was more common on the left and the popliteal vein (48) and the superficial femoral vein (47) accounted for most documented cases of DVT but thrombosis of the profunda femoral vein was unusual accounting for only 5 of cases.
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Main subject:
Popliteal Vein
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Thrombophlebitis
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Venous Thrombosis
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Femoral Vein
Type of study:
Observational study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged80
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
Caribbean
Language:
English
Journal:
West Indian med. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Jamaica
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of the West Indies/JM
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