pubmed-article:9207159 | pubmed:abstractText | It has been taught that most deep venous thromboses (DVT) begin in the deep veins of the calf and propagate proximally. The duplex ultrasound scan, with its noninvasive characteristics and accuracy, has brought this premise into question. The purpose of this study was to determine the pattern and distribution of acute DVT as well as the different types of thrombi. | lld:pubmed |