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Rates of elastic compression stockings prescription following the diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis among Canadian emergency physicians and trainees
2015
CJEM: Canadian Journal of Emergency Medical Care
AbstractIntroductionPostthrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a complication of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) characterized by chronic pain, swelling, and heaviness, and may result in ulceration. Elastic compression stockings (ECS) worn daily after DVT have been shown to reduce the incidence and severity of PTS. The aim of our study was to investigate practices and perceptions of physicians regarding adjunct therapies to anticoagulation in patients diagnosed with lower extremity DVT.MethodsA national
doi:10.1017/cem.2014.37
pmid:26034910
fatcat:plgddycjkzfvtd35o4gfgw6exi