Deep calf vein thrombosis
Authors:
David Ručka; Jean Claude Luanda; Lenka Skalická; Petr Vařejka; Miroslav Chochola; Debora Karetová
Authors‘ workplace:
Univerzita Karlova v Praze, 1. lékařská fakulta, II. interní klinika – klinika kardiologie a angiologie VFN
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2012; 151: 356-358
Category:
Case Report
Overview
Isolated calf vein thrombosis in the population of patients with deep vein thrombosis is found approximately in 10 to 25 % of cases. We present 3 cases of calf vein thrombosis which occurred due to unusual causes. Specific characteristics of this form of thromboembolic disease are discussed and compared to proximal deep vein thrombosis with emphasis to symptoms, risk of complications, prognosis and therapeutic approach.
Key words:
isolated calf thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis, “Coup de Fouet” syndrome, vascular ultrasonography, anticoagulant treatment
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