Table 3.
Summary of medical history of two women adjudicated as having proximal deep vein thrombosis during three month follow-up
Variables | Patient A | Patient B |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | 25 | 23 |
Body mass index | 27.3 | 21.9 |
Stage of pregnancy (weeks) | 34 | 29 |
Risk factors | 0 | 0 |
Clinical probability of deep vein thrombosis: | ||
Low | ||
Intermediate | Yes | Yes |
High | ||
Initial compression ultrasonography: | ||
All venous segments imaged | Yes | Yes |
Ileocaval junction imaged | Yes | Yes |
Respiratory modulation of iliac blood flow | Yes | No |
Compression ultrasonography result | Normal | Normal |
Compression ultrasonography during follow-up: | ||
Date | Day 1 | Day 15 |
Result | Left iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis | Left iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis |
Comments | Returned to emergency unit next day because of increasing symptoms. Compression ultrasonography result was clearly positive for deep vein thrombosis | Was admitted for premature labour 15 days before initial suspicion. Emergency caesarean section carried out five days after initial suspicion. Suspected deep vein thrombosis confirmed by compression ultrasonography on postoperative day 5 |