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- The Incidence of Venous Thromboembolism in Trauma Patients with Pelvic or Acetabular Fracture
- Ji Wan Kim, Hyun Wook Chung, Young Chang Kim
- J Korean Fract Soc 2012;25(4):250-256. Published online October 31, 2012
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2012.25.4.250
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Abstract
PDF - PURPOSE
To evaluate the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in trauma patients with pelvic or acetabular fracture and determine high risk factors.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Twenty-three patients who had a pelvic or acetabular fracture were enrolled between March 2011 and February 2012. All patients had mechanical and chemical prophylaxis and underwent deep vein thrombosis (DVT) computed tomography around 2 weeks after injury for evaluation of VTE. The relationships between VTE and each of sex, age, body mass index, injury severity score, intensive care unit stay, transfusion, operation time, coagulopathy, and associated injury were analyzed.
RESULTS
A total of 8 patients developed VTE (34.8%), of which 5 had DVT, 2 had pulmonary embolism (PE), and one had both DVT and PE. The group with a VTE risk score of 14 or more had a significantly higher incidence of VTE.
CONCLUSION
Careful attention is needed in management of patients with pelvic or acetabular fracture. -
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- Knowledge, Health Belief, and Preventive Behavioral Intention related to Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) of the Patients with Lower Limb Musculoskeletal System Disorders
Hye Jin Yang, Hee-Young Kang
The Journal of Korean Academic Society of Nursing Education.2013; 19(4): 531. CrossRef
- Knowledge, Health Belief, and Preventive Behavioral Intention related to Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) of the Patients with Lower Limb Musculoskeletal System Disorders
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