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The left panel shows the right internal jugular vein with a scant amount of thrombus adherent to the anterior wall of the vessel (arrow). The right panel shows essentially complete compression of the right internal jugular vein on compression duplex ultrasonography.
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Study Sample size (n) VTE site Temperature for fever definition Frequency of fever/VTE-related fever a Exclusion of other causesb Fever grade Barba et al, 20116 14,814 DVT ≥ 38.0°C 4.9% No Stein et al, 20007 363 PE ≥ 37.8°C 26.2%/11.8% Yes > 38.9°C was seen in 1.4% Saad et al, 20188 245 PE ≥ 38.0°C 25.7%/24.1% Yes Kazmers et al, 20009 175 DVT ≥ 37.8°C 9.1% No > 38.3°C was seen in 4.6% Calvo-Romero et al, 200410 154 PE ≥ 37.0°C 18.2%/18.2% Yes > 39.0°C was seen in 0.6% Kokturk et al, 200511 117 PE ≥ 37.2°C 53.0%/33.3% Yes > 37.9°C and > 39°C were seen in 13.7% and 4.3% ↵a When no attempt was made to exclude alternative causes, only the total frequency of fever is listed.
↵b This was done in varied ways, including querying discharge documentation, review of culture/radiographic data, and careful review of the entire chart.
DVT = deep vein thrombosis; PE = pulmonary embolism; VTE = venous thromboembolism
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