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Prior venous thromboembolism links to a postoperative deep vein thrombosis risk of ~50%.
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An important (but neglected) part of history taking on admission is inquiry about previous episodes of venous thromboembolism. Patients with previous episodes form a high risk group, with a risk of postoperative deep vein thrombosis of over 50%,2122
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A 1992 study studied this question. Patients with a history of venous thromboembolism constitute a high-risk group, facing a postoperative deep vein thrombosis risk of over 50%.
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