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Deep vein thrombosis

Prevalence
Clinical features
Differential diagnosis
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Prevalence

Around a quarter of patients attending hospital with a suspected DVT have one a;
however, it is rare in the community b especially in young people. b

 

Expiry date: January 2004
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Author   C   Ball
Reviewer   J   Ginsberg
CAT Writers   C   Ball , B   Phillips