Patients admitted under the adult internal medical service with a diagnosis of cellulitis or erysipelas of the lower limb were recruited within 48 hours of admission and investigated for DVT.

Patient characteristics are detailed in Table 1. Evaluation of the clinical risk of DVT by the Wells' criteria categorized 41 (21%) patients at high risk and 151 (79%) at low risk of ipsilateral DVT.

Thurner syndrome (MTS) is a clinicopathological condition where the left common iliac vein is compressed by the overlying right common iliac artery, potentially leading to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) ...

The DVT or deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot in the lower extremity which often affects the calf of the leg, it becomes swollen, hard, and painful and it is often difficult for the patient to ...

The symptoms of DVT in the affected limb include warmth ... which can be fatal if not treated promptly. Strategies to Lower the Risk of Blood Clots Given the connection between smoking and ...