Overuse of Compression Ultrasound for Patients with Lower Extremity Cellulitis
Gunderson CG, Chang JJ. Overuse of Compression Ultrasound for Patients with Lower Extremity Cellulitis. Thrombosis Research 2014, 134: 846-850. PMID: 25179516, DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2014.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDeep vein thrombosisOccurrence of DVTLower extremity cellulitisCompression ultrasoundExtremity cellulitisContralateral deep vein thrombosisIpsilateral deep vein thrombosisNew deep vein thrombosisRetrospective cohort studyAcademic medical centerMost patientsRate of useAdult patientsCohort studyHospitalized patientsVein thrombosisDischarge diagnosisMonth followPatient managementInclusion criteriaCellulitisMedical CenterICD-9PatientsRoutine use