Prevalence and risk factors of preoperative deep venous thrombosis in closed patella fracture: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background The preoperative prevalence of deep venous thromboembolism (DVT) of patella fracture is not well established. The study aimed to investigate the preoperative prevalence, the associated risk factors, and the locations of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in patients with closed patella...

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Main Authors: Zhanchao Tan, Hongzhi Hu, Zhongzheng Wang, Yuchuan Wang, Yingze Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02558-4