20. Frequency of Deep Vein Patients and Factors Leading To It
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Nazia Khan1, Ihsanullah2 and Syed Naeemullah3 |
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Objective: To determine frequency of deep vein thrombosis in post operative obstetrical patients and factors leading to it.
Study Design: Descriptive / Cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics Fatima Memorial Hospital, Lahore from 17th November 2011 to 16th May 2012.
Patients & Methods: This study comprised 220 cases. All pregnant women, meeting the inclusion criteria were selected from labour room and operation theatre for study after signed the informed consent. The patients were followed in post operative period for any development of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The patients were assessed for factors leading to the any development of deep vein thrombosis in post operative period.
Results: Total 220 patients were included in the study during the study period. Out of 220 postoperative patients, one patient had deep vein thrombosis after caesarean section (p>0.05). Associated risk factors present in this patient were obesity, prolonged surgery and undergoing emergency caesarean section.
Conclusion: The frequency of postoperative deep vein thrombosis is 0.45% in ur study which is not different from studies worldwide. Routine screening for DVT after caesarean section is n t warranted.
Key Words: Pregnancy, Venous thromboembolism, Deep vein thromb sis, aesarean section, Thromboprophylaxis
Citation of article: Khan N, Ihsanullah, Naeemullah S. Frequency of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Postoperative Obstetrical Patients and Factors Leading To It. Med Forum 2016;27(12):82-85.