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Compression ultrasonography is as effective at ruling out a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in pregnant or postpartum women as compared to non-pregnant women. In these patients, when there is no evidence of a pulmonary embolism, a single compression ultrasound when normal suggests it is safe to follow these patients without giving anticoagulants. BMJ 2012;344:e2635    (retrieved May, 2012). There are currently 1090 pearls in the database. While every attempt has been made to ensure accuracy, mistakes can and do occur. Use databank at your own risk. All pearls © 2024 by the Internet Medical Association. Click Here to view more medical pearls.