Management of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prophylaxis in Trauma Patients

Management of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prophylaxis in Trauma Patients

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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 DV...

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Main Authors: Shahram Paydar, Golnar Sabetian, Hosseinali Khalili, Javad Fallahi, Mohammad Tahami, Bizhan Ziaian, Hamid Reza Abbasi, Shahram Bolandparvaz, Fariborz Ghaffarpasand, Zahra Ghahramani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shiraz University of Medical Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:Bulletin of Emergency and Trauma
Subjects:
Management
Deep Vein Thrombosis
DVT
Prophylaxis
Trauma
Patients
Online Access:http://www.beat-journal.com/BEATJournal/index.php/BEAT/article/view/183/405
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Summary: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 subsequent PE because of coagulopathy in patients with multiple trauma, DVT prophylaxis is essential but the VTE prophylaxis strategy is controversial for the trauma patients. The risk factors for VTE includes pelvic and lower extremity fractures, and head injury.
ISSN:2322-2522
2322-3960

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