Calf deep venous thrombosis should be treated with anticoagulation.
A 50-year-old man with hypertension presents with a 2-day history of right calf swelling and pain. Venous duplex ultrasound reveals a right soleal vein thrombosis. He denies history of bleeding, renal disease, and symptoms suggestive of pulmonary embolism (PE). Physical examination is unrevealing except for calf tenderness, redness, warmth, and swelling. He is ambulatory. A decision is made to treat the calf deep venous thrombosis (DVT) with anticoagulation.
Deitcher
Steven R
SR
Section of Hematology and Coagulation Medicine, Department of Hematology and Medical Oncology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Desk R-35, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. deitchs@ccf.org
Caprini
Joseph A
JA
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000188:drug therapy*
D000925:Anticoagulants