Why the study?
What is the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis in Indian patients with lower limb trauma?
What is the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis in Indian patients with lower limb trauma?
The low prevalence of DVT (4.8%) in Indian patients with lower limb trauma suggests that routine chemoprophylaxis may not be necessary for all patients, but should be tailored based on fracture geometry and comorbidities.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Supports individualized prophylaxis decisions in lower limb trauma; leaves open prospective validation by fracture type.
Shah et al. (2015) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 4 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context: