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Postoperative venous thromboembolism: Difference between revisions
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(Created page with "Immobilising patients during the postoperative period increases the risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE), including <abbr>DVT</abbr> and PE. Especially orthopaedic and traumatological surgeries require longer postoperative immobilisation. It’s important to prevent and know how to recognise this. == Risk stratification and prevention for non-orthopaedic surgery == thumb|Caprini score of postoperative DVT To c...") |
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The Charlson comorbidity index scores the patient’s comorbidities based on severity. | The Charlson comorbidity index scores the patient’s comorbidities based on severity. | ||
The type of surgery is also important. Major surgery (hip or knee replacement or other hip fracture treatment) is considered high-risk for VTE and in these cases pharmacological prophylaxis is usually recommended. | |||
The following methods are used in prevention: | The following methods are used in prevention: | ||
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<noinclude>[[Category:General surgery]]</noinclude> | <noinclude>[[Category:General surgery]] | ||
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