| Literature DB >> 27162921 |
Shahram Paydar1, Golnar Sabetian2, Hosseinali Khalili3, Javad Fallahi4, Mohammad Tahami5, Bizhan Ziaian6, Hamid Reza Abbasi1, Shahram Bolandparvaz1, Fariborz Ghaffarpasand3, Zahra Ghahramani1.
Abstract
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PTE) are known as venous thromboembolism (VTE). DVT occurs when a thrombus (a blood clot) forms in deep veins of the body, usually in the lower extremities. It can cause swelling or leg pain, but sometimes may occur with no symptoms. Awareness of DVT is the best way to prevent the VTE. Patients with trauma are at increased risk of DVT and subsequent PE because of coagulopathy in patients with multiple trauma, DVT prophylaxis is essential but the VTE prophylaxis strategy is controversial for the trauma patients. The risk factors for VTE includes pelvic and lower extremity fractures, and head injury.Entities:
Keywords: DVT; Deep Vein Thrombosis; Management; Patients; Prophylaxis; Trauma
Year: 2016 PMID: 27162921 PMCID: PMC4779464
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bull Emerg Trauma ISSN: 2322-2522