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Table 3 Characteristic data of the venous thrombus

From: Morphologic change in deep venous thrombosis in the lower extremity after therapeutic anticoagulation

Characteristics

Sample (n = 97)

Side of cases showing DVT involvement, n (%)

 Right

36 (37.1)

 Left

61 (62.9)

Anatomic distribution of thrombi, n (%)

 Common femoral vein (CFV)

62 (63.9)

 Proximal femoral vein (prox FV)

72 (74.2)

 Mid femoral vein (mid FV)

71 (73.2)

 Distal femoral vein (dis FV)

74 (76.3)

 Popliteal vein (Pop)

79 (81.4)

Location at maximum thrombus thickness change, n (%)

 Common femoral vein (CFV)

30 (30.9)

 Proximal femoral vein (prox FV)

31 (32.0)

 Mid femoral vein (mid FV)

8 (8.3)

 Distal femoral vein (dis FV)

10 (10.3)

 Popliteal vein (Pop)

18 (18.6)

Size of affected vein (relative to adjacent artery), n (%)

 Increased size

23 (23.7)

 Normal size

29 (29.9)

 Decreased size

45 (46.4)

Echogenicity of thrombus, n (%)

 Anechoic

17 (17.5)

 Iso/hypoechoic

18 (18.6)

 Hyperechoic

62 (63.9)

Shape of thrombus, n (%)

 Concentric

37 (38.1)

 Eccentric

60 (61.9)

  1. DVT Deep vein thrombosis