Relationship between deep-vein thrombosis in the calf and fatal pulmonary embolism
Giachino, A.
Canadian Journal of Surgery. Journal Canadien de Chirurgie 31(2): 129-130
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-428X PMID: 3349377 Document Number: 315635
Deep-vein thrombosis of the lower limb is common, yet the importance of isolated calf deep-vein thrombosis is poorly understood and the treatment is controversial. This retrospective study documented that 13% of fatal pulmonary emboli originated only from calf deep-vein thrombosis. This rate is similar to that in another study (15%), suggesting that isolated calf deep-vein thromboses do produce fatal pulmonary emboli.