Outpatient investigation of patients with DVT

Report By: Reddy Mahu - Clinical Fellow
Search checked by Debbie Dawson - Clinical Research Nurse
Institution: Manchester Royal Infirmary
Date Submitted: 20th May 2003
Last Modified: 20th May 2003
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

In [patients with a-traumatic swollen lower limb with a high clinical probability of DVT or a raised D-dimers] how [safe] is [out-patient investigation with low molecular weight heparin]?