PROPHYLAXIS OF THROMBOSIS IN OUTPATIENTS

Authors
REILMANN H WEINBERG AM FORSTER EE HAPPE B
Citation
H. Reilmann et al., PROPHYLAXIS OF THROMBOSIS IN OUTPATIENTS, Der Orthopade, 22(2), 1993, pp. 117-120
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Der Orthopade → ACNP
ISSN journal
00854530
Volume
22
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
117 - 120
Database
ISI
SICI code
0085-4530(1993)22:2<117:POTIO>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
In surgical outpatients who required immobilization with a plaster cas t because of injury to the lower limb a deep vein thrombosis occurred in 14%. General thromboprophylaxis seems advisable for surgical outpat ients and depends on the severity of trauma and thrombosis risk factor s. In a study of 97 patients who received a daily subcutaneous injecti on of heparin fragment calcium throughout their cast period, only one patient with a deep vein thrombosis was seen.