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Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Uninjured Limb in Patients with Lower Extremity Fractures: A Retrospective Study.
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BioMed Research International . 6/23/2020, p1-7. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Objective. This study is aimed at investigating the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in the uninjured limb during hospitalization and 1 month after surgery in patients with lower extremity fractures. Methods. We collected the clinical data of patients with lower extremity fractures in Xi'an Honghui Hospital. Doppler ultrasonography was used to diagnose DVT. According to the results of ultrasonography, the patients were divided into two groups: uninjured limb with DVT group and uninjured limb without DVT group. Results. A total of 494 patients who met all inclusion criteria were included in this study. The incidence rate of DVT in the uninjured limb was 19.84% and 18.83% during hospitalization and 1 month after surgery, respectively. Age (OR = 1.035 , 95% CI: 1.013–1.059; P = 0.002) and D-dimer level 1 day after surgery (OR = 1.065 , 95% CI: 1.030–1.102; P < 0.001) were independent risk factors for DVT during hospitalization. Similarly, age (OR = 1.045 , 95% CI: 1.021–1.070; P < 0.001) and D-dimer level 1 day after surgery (OR = 1.048 , 95% CI: 1.014–1.083; P = 0.006) were independent risk factors for DVT 1 month after surgery. During hospitalization and 1 month after surgery, 15.79% and 12.35% of patients had double lower limb thrombosis and 4.04% and 6.48% of patients had DVT in the uninjured limb only, respectively. Conclusion. The actual incidence of DVT in the uninjured limb in patients with lower extremity fractures cannot be ignored despite the use of anticoagulants for prevention or treatment during hospitalization. We should also be aware of DVT in the uninjured limb while focusing on DVT in the injured limb. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- *LEG injuries
*VENOUS thrombosis risk factors
*DOPPLER ultrasonography
*AGE distribution
*CONFIDENCE intervals
*BONE fractures
*HOSPITAL care
*ORTHOPEDIC surgery
*RISK assessment
*VENOUS thrombosis
*DISEASE incidence
*RETROSPECTIVE studies
*FIBRIN fibrinogen degradation products
*ODDS ratio
SURGICAL complication risk factors
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 23146133
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- BioMed Research International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 144206411
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/1647617