Incidence and risk factors of preoperative deep vein thrombosis in patients with intertrochanteric fractures: a retrospective study

Incidence and risk factors of preoperative deep vein thrombosis in patients with intertrochanteric fractures: a retrospective study

Abstract Background The risk of perioperative complications remains high in patients with intertrochanteric fractures. Immobilization after injury may predispose these patients to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) while waiting for surgery. The aims of this study were to determine the incidence of preopera...

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Main Authors: Kai Song, Bowen Zhu, Yao Yao, Qing Jiang, Jin Xiong, Hongfei Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Intertrochanteric fracture
Deep vein thrombosis
Epidemiology
Risk factors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03268-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03268-1

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