Is bilateral ultrasound scanning of the legs necessary for patients with unilateral symptoms of deep vein thrombosis? Nicholas D. Garcia, MD, Mark D.

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Is bilateral ultrasound scanning of the legs necessary for patients with unilateral symptoms of deep vein thrombosis? Nicholas D. Garcia, MD, Mark D. Morasch, MD, James L. Ebaugh, MD, Somal Shah, BA, Donna Blackburn, RN, RVT, Patricia Astleford, RN, RVT, Jon S. Matsumura, MD, James S.T. Yao, MD, PhD, William H. Pearce, MD Journal of Vascular Surgery Volume 34, Issue 5, Pages 792-797 (November 2001) DOI: 10.1067/mva.2001.118805 Copyright © 2001 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Locations of thrombus. Pop , Popliteal vein; Ilio-Fem , iliofemoral vein; CFV , common femoral vein; SFV , superficial femoral vein. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2001 34, 792-797DOI: (10.1067/mva.2001.118805) Copyright © 2001 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions

Fig. 2 Proposed outpatient duplex ultrasound scanning protocol. Journal of Vascular Surgery 2001 34, 792-797DOI: (10.1067/mva.2001.118805) Copyright © 2001 Society for Vascular Surgery and The American Association for Vascular Surgery Terms and Conditions