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Evidence-Based Reports
- Safety of a D-dimer based strategy and repeated ultrasonography did not differ in DVT and normal proximal vein ultrasonography. Evidence-Based Medicine (Requires free registration), 2006
- DVT after knee arthroscopy. Bandolier, 2006
- Travel and DVT: brief update. Bandolier, 2004
- A question of stockings. Bandolier, 2007
- Review: a low clinical probability plus a normal D-dimer test result excludes a diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis. Evidence-Based Medicine (Requires free registration), 2005
- Review: several factors are associated with the performance of D-dimer assays for detecting deep venous thrombosis. Evidence-Based Medicine (Requires free registration), 2005
Clinical Guidelines
- Venous thromboembolism. NICE, 2007
- Deep vein thrombosis. PRODIGY, 2006
- Deep vein thrombosis - advice for travellers on prevention. PRODIGY, 2006
- Procedures for the outpatient management of patients with deep venous thrombosis. British Committee for Standards in Haematology, 2005
- DVT prophylaxis in major orthopedic surgery. The Thrombosis Interest Group of Canada, 2006
- Suspected upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT). American College of Radiology, 2005
- Suspected lower extremity deep vein thrombosis. American College of Radiology, 2005
- Prevention of deep vein thrombosis. University of Iowa Gerontological Nursing Research Center, 2006
- Deep venous thrombosis. Finnish Medical Society Duodecim, 2006
Systematic Reviews
- Diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in pregnancy: a systematic review. DARE, 2006
- How should we diagnose suspected deep-vein thrombosis? NHS Economic Evaluation Database, 2006
- Measurement of the clinical and cost-effectiveness of non-invasive diagnostic testing strategies for deep vein thrombosis. NCCHTA, 2006
- Compression stockings for preventing deep vein thrombosis in airline passengers. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2006
- Meta-analysis: the value of clinical assessment in the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis. DARE, 2005
Recent articles in core journals
- Twice vs three times daily heparin dosing for thromboembolism prophylaxis in the general medical population: A metaanalysis. Chest, 2007
- DVT and Pulmonary Embolism: Part I. Diagnosis. American Family Physician, 2004
- DVT and Pulmonary Embolism: Part II. Treatment and Prevention. American Family Physician, 2004
- Management of venous thromboembolism: a systematic review for a practice guideline. Annals of Internal Medicine, 2007
- Predicting adverse outcome in outpatients with acute deep vein thrombosis. findings from the RIETE Registry. J Vasc Surg, 2006
- The rate of bleeding complications after pharmacologic deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis: a systematic review of 33 randomized controlled trials. Arch Surg, 2006
- The Wells rule does not adequately rule out deep venous thrombosis in primary care patients. Annals of Internal Medicine, 2005
- Risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after acute infection in a community setting. Lancet, 2006
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Clinical Queries
- What is the most appropriate therapy for a patient with a calf deep venous thrombosis (DVT)? FPIN, 2005 View answer OR Can you answer this question for extra CPD?
- A man with a previous DVT and PE how long does he remain at increased risk of future dvt/PE? NLH Q&A Service, 2005 View answer OR Can you answer this question for extra CPD?
- How confident can I be that a patient with the clinical picture of a DVT, but negative D dimer and venometry, does not have a DVT? NLH Q&A Service, 2005
- What is the current advice for DVT prophylaxis for long haul flights for patients with history of DVT or thrombotic episode(s)? NLH Q&A Service, 2006
- With increasing use of d dimer near patient test for DVT diagnosis in the surgery, does the d dimer test have a role in helping to diagnose (or exclude) a pulmonary embolus? NLH Q&A Service, 2007
- For a woman with a history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT), using warfarin what contraceptive choices are available? FFPRHC, 2005
- What are the current recommended guidelines regarding the duration of warfarinisation in 1st episode DVT or PE? ATTRACT, 2006
- How useful is the D-dimer test in diagnosing DVT? NLH Q&A Service, 2006 View answer OR Can you answer this question for extra CPD?
- Is the use of D-dimers (to exclude DVT) justified in primary care and if so should this be used in conjunction with wells criteria? NLH Q&A Service, 2006
- What tests should one order to investigate a recurrent DVT in a 60 year old man? NLH Q&A Service, 2006
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