The Incidence of Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Lower Extremity
10.4055/jkoa.1985.20.1.95
- Author:
Chang Ju LEE
;
Seung Rim PARK
;
Ik Yull CHANG
;
Dong Sung OH
;
Tae Woo KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Deep vein thrombosis;
Venography
- MeSH:
Embolism;
Humans;
Incidence;
Korea;
Leg;
Lower Extremity;
Phlebography;
Thrombosis;
Veins;
Venous Thrombosis
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1985;20(1):95-102
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Deep vein thrombosis is a frequently lethal complication following musculoskeletal surgery and skeletal trauma. For this study on incidence of deep vein thrombosis, we examined the data on 40 patients with contrast venography. Thrombosis limited to the veins in the calf of the leg was shown in 10 patients by venography. None of these patients had clinical symptoms of deep vein thrombosis or indicating embolism. We therefore concluded that the incidence of deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremity after injury or operation in Korea is not so rare as was considered before.
