and is the third most common cardiovascular related mortality after myocardial infarction and stroke. Chronic leg problems following DVT include leg heaviness, tiredness, cramping and ulceration.

Complete resolution of DVT on follow-up was documented in 46 ... 75% resolved by 100 days (range, 1-914 days) after catheter removal <or=48 hours of diagnosis. In multivariate analysis, only ...