Venous thromboembolism is an increasingly recognised complication in the community and
in hospital inpatients. Nowadays, most physicians are familiar with the algorithmic approach …

Aims To evaluate the implementation of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
guidelines concerning the diagnostic management of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in …

It has become widely recognised that outpatient treatment may be suitable for many patients
with venous thromboembolism. In addition, non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants that …

Background: Recently, a simple diagnostic rule was developed for general practitioners to
safely discriminate patients unlikely to have DVT from patients with an increased risk of DVT …

Methods: The diagnostic work up of 270 consecutive patients with suspected VTE disorders
was analysed prospectively and the therapeutic decisions were monitored and compared …

BACKGROUND: The implementation of evidence from clinical studies into daily clinical
practice is not a straightforward process. We developed a standardized questionnaire to …

Given the perceived inaccuracy of clinical diagnosis, patients with suspected deep vein
thrombosis should have objective testing. Due to the inherent limitations of the reference …

Deep vein thrombosis is an important medical condition that requires treatment to prevent
further complications. However, diagnosing deep vein thrombosis is not straightforward …

Background: Recent research has identified technologies that may be of value in the
diagnosis and management of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). We aimed to survey current …

Aim A clinical decision rule to aid in the diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) was
derived by Wells and has been validated in several secondary care settings. It is now used …