Usefulness of clinical predictors for preoperative screening of deep vein thrombosis in hip fractures

Usefulness of clinical predictors for preoperative screening of deep vein thrombosis in hip fractures

Abstract Background Recent studies showed that preoperative deep vein thrombosis (DVT) was common after hip fracture (HF), and preoperative DVT screening has been recommended for preventing the fatal DVT-related complications, especially in elderly HF patients with high surgical risk. However, to ou...

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Main Authors: Kitchai Luksameearunothai, Paphon Sa-ngasoongsong, Noratep Kulachote, Sorawut Thamyongkit, Praman Fuangfa, Pongsthorn Chanplakorn, Patarawan Woratanarat, Chanyut Suphachatwong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Preoperative screening
Deep vein thrombosis
Hip fracture
Wells score
Caprini score
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-017-1582-5

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