Calf vein thrombosis

In medicine, calf vein thrombosis is deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the infrapopliteal calf veins. Distal DVTs are more common than proximal DVTs in studies using venography but not in studies using ultrasonography. Many distal DVTs are assymptomatic.

Diagnosis
The d-dimer test may not reliably detect thromboses of the calf vein with sensitivity of about 65%.

Treatment
For patients with symptomatic calf-vein thrombosis, compression stockings along with anticoagulation may prevent recurrences.