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How would you manage superficial thrombophlebitis of the great saphenous vein involving the knee and calf?
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Hematology · University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
I would point you to an excellent algorithm created by Sherry Scovell on UpToDate, "Superficial Vein Thrombosis and Phlebitis of the Lower Extremity Veins" which has informed my practice.
The highlights of the approach utilized are to perform imaging with Doppler ultrasound to determine the length o...