Soleal vein dilatation assessed by ultrasonography is an independent predictor for deep vein thrombosis after major orthopedic surgery.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jjcc.2016.07.004
Abstract: BACKGROUND Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) develops after major orthopedic surgery despite the current use of prophylaxis. DVT frequently develops in the soleal vein (SV) and might develop easily at the site of SV dilatation because… read more here.
Keywords: orthopedic surgery; vein; dilatation; dvt ... See more keywords