Title: Doppler ultrasound screening for deep vein thrombosis in patients with lower limb fracture
Abstract: One hundred and sixteen patients with lower limb fracture were screened by Doppler ultrasound for deep vein thrombosis(DVT) of bilateral lower extremities within the first 72 h, d7 and d21 after fracture. Results showed that DVT was detected in 31 (26. 7% ) out of 116 cases within 72 h; at d7 and d21 DVT was detected in 3 and 1 patient respectively with a cumulated DVT rate of 30. 2% in 3 weeks.Serial Doppler ultrasonography is of value in screening for DVT of the lower extremities in patients with lower limb fracture at early stage.
Key words:
Deep vein thrombosis; Fracture,lower limb
Publication Year: 2011
Publication Date: 2011-09-04
Language: en
Type: article
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