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Is DVT prophylaxis necessary for thyroidectomy and parathyroidectomy?
BACKGROUND Recent guidelines suggest pharmacologic deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis in all patients undergoing major surgical procedures to minimize the risk of postoperative DVT and pulmonary embolism (PE). Pharmacologic DVT prophylaxis perioperatively might increase the risk of bleeding complications. Our goal was to study the risk/benefit ratio of DVT prophylaxis in patients who underg...
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The introduction of venography into patient care was a major advance because it was the first accurate method for the diagnosis of DVT. Compression ultrasound has since become the preferred test for patients with suspected DVT because, unlike venography, it is simple, non-invasive and widely available. Venography has facilitated the development and approval of new anticoagulants and remains wid...
متن کاملmanagement of deep vein thrombosis (dvt) prophylaxis in trauma patients
deep vein thrombosis (dvt) and pulmonary embolism (pte) are known as venous thromboembolism (vte). dvt occurs when a thrombus (a blood clot) forms in deep veins of the body, usually in the lower extremities. it can cause swelling or leg pain, but sometimes may occur with no symptoms. awareness of dvt is the best way to prevent the vte. patients with trauma are at increased risk of dvt and subse...
متن کاملA non-randomized study of safety and efficacy of heparin for DVT prophylaxis in intracerebral haemorrhage.
OBJECTIVE To evaluate the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous heparin for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis in patients with intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) during acute phase in comparison to elastic stockings. METHODS The diagnosis of ICH was based on imaging (CT or MRI) and DVT was based on Doppler ultrasound. RESULTS A total of 458 patients were identified over a period of 5 year...
متن کاملIncidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Hospitalized Chinese Medical Patients and the Impact of DVT Prophylaxis
Objective. To evaluate the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in hospitalized Chinese medical patients and the impact of DVT prophylaxis. Methods. All cases of confirmed proximal DVT from 1 January 2005 to 31 December 2008 were reviewed retrospectively to determine the presence of risk factors and whether DVT developed: during hospitalization in medical wards or in case of readmission with a dia...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Continuing Education in Anaesthesia Critical Care & Pain
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1743-1816
DOI: 10.1093/bjaceaccp/mkh005