A prophylaxis algorithm for deep vein thrombosis in ankle and foot surgery
Introduction: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a major complication in orthopedic surgery. According to the literature, thromboprophylaxis in foot and ankle surgery is not a standardized practice due to the low incidence of DVT. Materials and Methods: We reviewed the medical records of surgical patien...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Asociacion Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatologia
2019-08-01
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| Series: | Revista de la Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatologia |
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| Online Access: | https://ojs.aaot.org.ar/ojsr/index.php/AAOTMAG/article/view/783 |
| Summary: | Introduction: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a major complication in orthopedic surgery. According to the literature, thromboprophylaxis in foot and ankle surgery is not a standardized practice due to the low incidence of DVT.
Materials and Methods: We reviewed the medical records of surgical patients. Between 2011 and 2017, 1591 surgeries were performed, 6 of them due to symptomatic DVT.
Results: The incidence of DVT in major orthopedic surgeries, such as knee and hip, is well documented, but there are only a few reports about its incidence in foot and ankle surgery. It is considered a relatively rare complication in many published studies; thus, preventive drug therapy is not routine practice.
Conclusions: A multimodal approach to DVT prophylaxis for high-risk patients is recommended. All risk factors should be addressed, such as mechanical prophylaxis, early mobilization, and the use of chemoprophylaxis. Low molecular weight heparin is effective in reducing the rate of clinically significant DVT and is also likely to reduce the rate of pulmonary embolism. |
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| ISSN: | 1515-1786 1852-7434 |