Withholding Anticoagulation Following a Single Negative Whole-Leg Ultrasound …

Prompt, accurate diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is essential. A single, whole-leg ultrasound (whole-leg US) has been used to exclude DVT, but limited data exist for patients with high pretest probability (PTP) for DVT. This diagnostic management study tested the rate of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with a PTP of ‘‘DVT likely’’ per the simplified Wells score when ant…