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Published in: Critical Care 1/2011

Open Access 01-02-2011 | Poster presentation

Deep venous thrombosis in ICU patients: exploring the submerged part of the iceberg by an expanded intra-ICU ultrasound surveillance program

Authors: A Cecchi, M Boddi, M Ciapetti, F Barbani, M Bonizzoli, J Parodo, L Perretta, G Zagli, E Spinelli, A Peris

Published in: Critical Care | Special Issue 1/2011

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Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of lower extremities is a well-known complication in critically ill patients, but data for DVT prevalence in upper venous districts are rare. To explore the real prevalence of DVT in ICU patients, intensivists' routine ultrasound (US) surveillance was extended to include upper vein districts. …
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Title
Deep venous thrombosis in ICU patients: exploring the submerged part of the iceberg by an expanded intra-ICU ultrasound surveillance program
Authors
A Cecchi
M Boddi
M Ciapetti
F Barbani
M Bonizzoli
J Parodo
L Perretta
G Zagli
E Spinelli
A Peris
Publication date
01-02-2011
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue Special Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc9440

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