A 68-year-old woman had an anterior resection for a rectal tumor 5 days ago. Postoperative recovery has been unremarkable and she has started to eat and drink and opened her bowels today. She complains of pain and swelling in the left leg. There is no history of trauma to the leg. Examination Her temperature is 37.5°C and her pulse rate is 99/min. The abdomen is soft and non-tender.
The left leg is swollen to mid-thigh, with erythema of the skin. The calf feels warm and is tender to touch. The foot pulses are normal. What investigation should be carried out next? *This case is from Docplexus editorial team for educative purpose only Source: Cases in General Surgery Stay connected, the answer will be posted in next 48 hrs!
