Management of isolated calf vein thrombosis in cancer patients
Brahmandam AS, Brownson K, Skrip L, Parker T, Indes J, Sarac T, Dardik A, Chaar CI. Management of isolated calf vein thrombosis in cancer patients. Vascular 2015, 24: 64-69. PMID: 25957344, DOI: 10.1177/1708538115584726.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCalf vein thrombosisIsolated calf vein thrombosisVein thrombosisHistory of cancerCancer patientsBenefits of anticoagulationInitiation of anticoagulationPatient risk factorsRetrospective chart reviewLong-term recurrenceChart reviewConsecutive patientsTreatment modalitiesRisk factorsThrombosisHigh incidencePatientsAnticoagulationOlder ageCancerMortalityIncidenceAnatomical characteristicsTreatmentRecurrence