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Long-term, low-intensity warfarin therapy for the prevention of recurrent venous thromboembolism. 348(15):1425-34. 2000 Jun. Rosemont, IL: Amer Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; 1999. Bijsterveld NR, Moons AH, Boekholdt SM, et al. Patients with low-risk PE may be safely discharged early from hospital or receive only outpatient treatment with LMWH, followed by vitamin K antagonists, although nonvitamin K-dependent oral anticoagulants may be as effective but safer than the LMWH/vitamin K antagonist regimen. J Clin Pathol. Ho CH, Chau WK, Hsu HC, Gau JP, Yu TJ. [Medline]. [Medline]. Chest. J Bone Joint Surg Am. However, whether catheter-directed thrombolysis is preferred to anticoagulation has not been examined. Ultrasonographic findings may be falsely negative because of collateral blood flow. 2008 Jun 26. Recurrent episodes should be treated for at least 1 year. The computed tomography venogram shows bilateral deep venous thrombosis (arrows). Predictable and reversible action, with few drug or dietary interactions, and cost also are important. J Vasc Surg. Current status of pulmonary embolism and venous thrombosis prophylaxis. Radiology. Comp PC, Spiro TE, Friedman RJ, et al. Long-term therapy for DVT is strongly recommended. J Spinal Disord Tech. Long-term effect of stent placement in 115 patients with Budd-Chiari syndrome. The lower-extremity venogram reveals a nonocclusive chronic thrombus. The following high-risk groups require further evaluation for DVT: Superficial thrombophlebitis in the absence of coexisting venous varices and no other obvious etiology, Involvement of the greater saphenous vein above the knee, especially if it extends to the saphenofemoral junction (These latter patients should be treated as having proximal vein DVT and treated with full anticoagulant therapy.). Chest. Cancer Metastasis Rev. 2012 Feb. 94(2):257-64. Image courtesy of Very Special Images with permission from Dr Lennard A Nadalo. 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Chief, Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, North Shore University Hospital, Craig Greben, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Lars Grimm, MD, MHS House Staff, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Michael A Grosso, MD Consulting Staff, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St Francis Hospital, Michael A Grosso, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons, Society of Thoracic Surgeons, and Society of University Surgeons, George Hartnell, MBChB Professor of Radiology, Tufts University School of Medicine; Director of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, Baystate Medical Center, George Hartnell, MBChB is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Cardiology, American College of Radiology, American Heart Association, Association of University Radiologists, British Institute of Radiology, British Medical Association, Massachusetts Medical Society, Radiological Society of North America, Royal College of Physicians, Royal College of Radiologists, andSociety of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Eric K Hoffer, MD Director, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Associate Professor of Radiology, Section of Angiography and Interventional Radiology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Eric K Hoffer, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Heart Association, Radiological Society of North America, Society for Cardiac Angiography and Interventions, and Society of Interventional Radiology, James Quan-Yu Hwang, MD, RDMS, RDCS, FACEP Staff Physician, Emergency Department, Kaiser Permanente, James Quan-Yu Hwang, MD, RDMS, RDCS, FACEP is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Emergency Medicine, American College of Emergency Physicians, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Disclosure: 3rd Rock Ultrasound, LLC Salary Speaking and teaching; Schlesinger Associates Consulting fee Consulting; Philips Ultrasound Consulting fee Consulting, Bartholomew Kwan, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCR Staff Radiologist, Department of Medical Imaging, WOHC Brampton Civic Hospital, Bartholomew Kwan, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCR is a member of the following medical societies: American Roentgen Ray Society, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, Radiological Society of North America, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Royal College of Radiologists, and Society of Interventional Radiology, William C Manson, MD Director of Emergency Ultrasound, Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, William C Manson, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Emergency Physicians, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Emergency Medicine Residents Association, and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Disclosure: The Emergency Ultrasound Course Honoraria Speaking and teaching, Girish R Mood, MBBS, MD, MRCS Fellow, Department of Vascular Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, James Naidich, MD Residency Director, North Shore University Hospital; Professor, Department of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine, Jason J Naidich, MD Assistant Professor of Radiology, New York University School of Medicine; Attending Physician, Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, North Shore University Hospital, Vincent Lopez Rowe, MD Associate Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Southern California Medical Center, Vincent Lopez Rowe, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Surgeons, American Heart Association, Pacific Coast Surgical Association, Peripheral Vascular Surgery Society, Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery, Society for Vascular Surgery, and Western Vascular Surgical Society, Miguel A Schmitz, MD Consulting Surgeon, Department of Orthopedics, Klamath Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic, Miguel A Schmitz, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy Association of North America, and North American Spine Society, Donald Schreiber, MD, CM Associate Professor of Surgery (Emergency Medicine), Stanford University School of Medicine, Donald Schreiber, MD, CM is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Emergency Physicians, Disclosure: Abbott Point of Care Inc Research Grant and Speakers Bureau Speaking and teaching; Nanosphere Inc Grant/research funds Research; Singulex Inc Grant/research funds Research; Abbott Diagnostics Inc Grant/research funds None, William A Schwer, MD Professor, Department of Family Medicine, Rush Medical College; Chairman, Department of Family Medicine, Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center, William A Schwer, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Family Physicians, Gary Setnik, MD Chair, Department of Emergency Medicine, Mount Auburn Hospital; Assistant Professor, Division of Emergency Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Gary Setnik, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Emergency Physicians, National Association of EMS Physicians, and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine, Disclosure: SironaHealth Salary Management position; South Middlesex EMS Consortium Salary Management position; ProceduresConsult.com Royalty Other, Gary P Siskin, MD Professor and Chairman, Department of Radiology, Albany Medical College, Gary P Siskin, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Radiology, Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe, Radiological Society of North America, and Society of Interventional Radiology, Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference, Wai Hong Wilson Tang, MD Associate Professor of Medicine, Section of Heart Failure and Cardiac Transplantation Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Wai Hong Wilson Tang, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Heart Failure Society of America, and International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation, Disclosure: Abbott Laboratories Grant/research funds Research Supplies; Medtronic Inc Consulting fee Consulting; St Jude Medical Consulting fee Consulting, Anthony Watkinson, MD Professor of Interventional Radiology, The Peninsula Medical School; Consultant and Senior Lecturer, Department of Radiology, The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, UK, Anthony Watkinson, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Radiological Society of North America, Royal College of Radiologists, and Royal College of Surgeons of England. 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