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Acute Extremity Venous Occlusive Disease

Acute Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis The annual incidence of venous thromboembolism, including both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism, is estimated at 300,000 to 600,000 per year. Postthrombotic syndrome (PTS) is a common late complication of lower extremity…

Management of Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Clinical Relevance Lower gastrointestinal (GI) hemorrhage (LGIH) is much less common than upper GI tract hemorrhage. The incidence of LGIH is approximately 20.4 cases per 100,000 adults per year. However, it is associated with a 10% mortality rate, and although…