Extensive but minimally symptomatic deep vein thrombosis in duplicated femoral veins

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Duplicated femoral veins predispose to venous thrombosis, but patients may present with minimal/no symptoms. The required length of treatment is unclear, but periodic ultrasound surveillance may play a role in the absence of definitive treatment options.

Keywords

• anatomical variation
• duplex ultrasonography
• point‐of‐care testing
• Poiseuille's law
• primary care physician
• rural and remote health