Prevalence of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Treated with Mechanical Compression Device After Total Knee Arthroplasty in Asian Patients.
retrospective_cohort · Level III
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was: (1) to determine the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) after the use of a mechanical compression device only, without pharmacological thromboprophylaxis; (2) to investigate the factors associated with DVT; and (3) to investigate the natural course of DVT and PE. We reviewed consecutive series of 874 patients (1434 knees) who received treatment with a mechanical compression device only for prevention of DVT after primary TKA. The prevalence of DVT was 6.6% (94 of 1434 knees). Proximal thrombi were found in 6 of 1434 knees (0.4%). No patient had PE on perfusion lung scans. Further sonograms and venograms for the patients with thrombi at 6 months after the operation revealed that all thrombi were resolved.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices
- Postoperative Complications
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Venous Thrombosis
Anatomy
- knee