Performances and safety of proximal compression ultrasonography for diagnosing DVT in outcome management studies
| Reference . | Patients, No. . | Prevalence of DVT, % . | Three-month thromboembolic risk, % (95% CI)* . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwell et al27 | 405 | 16 | 0.6 (0.1-2.1) |
| Wells et al10 | 1702 | 24 | 0.7 (0.3-1.2) |
| Bernardi et al28 | 946 | 28 | 0.4 (0-0.9) |
| Wells et al30 | 593 | 16 | 0.6 (0.1-1.8) |
| Kraaijenhagen et al29 | 1756 | 22 | 0.7 (0.3-1.6) |
| Pooled estimate | 5876 | 23 | 0.5 (0.4-0.9) |
| Reference . | Patients, No. . | Prevalence of DVT, % . | Three-month thromboembolic risk, % (95% CI)* . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birdwell et al27 | 405 | 16 | 0.6 (0.1-2.1) |
| Wells et al10 | 1702 | 24 | 0.7 (0.3-1.2) |
| Bernardi et al28 | 946 | 28 | 0.4 (0-0.9) |
| Wells et al30 | 593 | 16 | 0.6 (0.1-1.8) |
| Kraaijenhagen et al29 | 1756 | 22 | 0.7 (0.3-1.6) |
| Pooled estimate | 5876 | 23 | 0.5 (0.4-0.9) |
Distal DVTs were not searched for in these studies.
During 3-mo follow-up in patients left untreated after normal proximal CUS.