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Deep vein thrombosis

Prevalence
Clinical features
Differential diagnosis
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Prognosis

Patients are slightly more likely to have cancer diagnosed in the next year. c  

Note:

  • Roughly 1% of patients with a DVT have a cancer diagnosed in the next year. c
  • After 1 year the risk is little different from the general population. c

 

Expiry date: January 2004
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Author   C   Ball
Reviewer   J   Ginsberg
CAT Writers   C   Ball , B   Phillips