From: A follow-up study of the fate of small asymptomatic deep venous thromboses
Patients with DVT (n= 46) | Prophylaxis/placebo 21/25 | |
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1. Isolated calf muscular vein | 5 (11%) | 2/3 |
2. One deep calf vein stem † | 24 (52%) | 13/11 |
3. Two or more deep calf veins ‡ | 17 (37%) | 6/11 |