Open AccessDoppler ultrasonographic evaluation of lower limbs deep-vein thrombosis in a teaching hospital, Northwestern Nigeria
Author(s) -
Muhammad Zaria Ibrahim,
Joseph Bako Igashi,
Suleiman Lawal,
Bello Usman,
Abdullahi Zubair Mubarak,
Hafsatu Maiwada Suleiman
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of african medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1596-3519
DOI - 10.4103/aam.aam_62_18
Subject(s) - medicine , deep vein , venous thrombosis , pulmonary embolism , thrombus , thrombosis , radiology , retrospective cohort study , doppler ultrasound , ultrasound , surgery
Deep-venous thrombosis (DVT) of lower limbs is one of the most common causes of death caused by pulmonary embolism. Many medical and surgical disorders are complicated by DVT. B-mode and color Doppler imaging are needed for the early diagnosis of DVT to prevent complications and sequalae of DVT.