Prevalence of venous thromboembolism in neurosurgical patients.
Heart Vessels
; 24(6): 425-8, 2009 Nov.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-20108074
ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to clarify the prevalence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in neurosurgical patients. Prospective study for venous thromboembolism screening after neurosurgery was conducted. Thirty-seven patients were screened by ultrasonography for deep vein thrombosis in the lower extremities at an average of 12 days postoperatively. All patients received standard thromboprophylaxis using graded compression stocking with/without intermittent pneumatic compression following the VTE prevention guidelines. Definitive diagnosis of venous thromboembolism was made by contrast-enhanced whole-body computed tomography. Prevalence of deep vein thrombosis of the lower legs was 13.5% (5/37). Incidence of pulmonary embolism was 60% (3/5) in patients having deep vein thrombosis. All patients having venous thromboembolism were asymptomatic. In high-risk patients, VTE prevalence after neurosurgery was high even under mechanical prophylaxis. Additional pharmacological prophylaxis should be considered for patients with high risk of VTE.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Embolia Pulmonar
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Procedimentos Neurocirúrgicos
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Extremidade Inferior
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Tromboembolia Venosa
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Guideline
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Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Asia
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Heart Vessels
Assunto da revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Japão