Evaluation of Doppler examination for diagnosis of catheter-related deep vein thrombosis.
The accuracy of Doppler examination was evaluated for the diagnosis of catheter-related venous thrombosis in 40 postoperative patients. Deep vein thrombosis was detected by venography in 15 patients and confirmed by the Doppler technique in a double blind study. Only one false-positive and one false-negative result were obtained with the Doppler technique. This technique appears to be valuable for the early diagnosis of catheter-related vein thrombosis, even in asymptomatic patients.
Bonnet
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Hôpital Henri Mondor, Creteil, France.
Loriferne
J F
JF
Texier
J P
JP
Texier
M
M
Salvat
A
A
Vasile
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N
D002405:Catheterization, Central Venous / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D010690:Phlebography; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014465:Ultrasonics; D014463:Ultrasonography