Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism Using 64 Channel Multidetector Row Computed Tomography-Indirect Venography and Anti-Coagulation Therapy after Total Knee Arthroplasty in Korea
- Author:
Kyung Hyun PARK
1
;
Sang Ho CHEON
;
Ji Ho LEE
;
Hee Soo KYUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Kyungpook National University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. hskyung@knu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Total knee arthroplasty;
Venous thromboembolism;
Deep vein thrombosis;
Pulmonary thromboembolism;
Multidetector-row computed tomography;
Indirect venography
- MeSH:
Arthroplasty;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Incidence;
Knee;
Korea;
Leg;
Multidetector Computed Tomography;
Phlebography;
Pulmonary Embolism;
Venous Thromboembolism;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:The Journal of Korean Knee Society
2012;24(1):19-24
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: This study evaluated the incidence of a venous thromboembolism (VTE) after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) using multidetector row computed tomography-indirect venography (MDCT-indirect venography) and assessed the efficacy of anti-coagulation therapy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We enrolled 118 patients with 126 cases of TKA. The average age of the patients was 68.4 years. We used 64 channel MDCT-indirect venography for the detection of VTE. We treated selectively proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) cases according to the results of MDCT-indirect venography. We re-evaluated the change in VTE using follow-up MDCT-indirect venography after 3 months. RESULTS: We identified VTE in 35.7%. DVT only was identified in 22.2% including 8 cases of proximal DVT and 20 cases of distal DVT. PTE without DVT was identified in 4.8%, and combined DVT and PTE in 8.7%. All patients with PTE were asymptomatic, but 4 DVT patients had signs of leg swelling. After anti-coagulation therapy, 20 patients showed complete resolution in 16 cases, improvement in 3 cases and one case showed a new distal DVT. CONCLUSIONS: The incidence of VTE after primary TKA was 35.7% in Korea. Furthermore, anti-coagulation therapy for proximal DVT and PTE patients may be a useful method for preventing the occurrence of a fatal PTE.
