Why the study?
Are noninvasive screening tests effective for detecting venous thromboembolism in patients after hip surgery?
Are noninvasive screening tests effective for detecting venous thromboembolism in patients after hip surgery?
Noninvasive screening tests are ineffective for detecting venous thromboembolism after hip surgery, prompting a recommendation for early ventilation/perfusion lung scanning.
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Noninvasive tests may miss thrombi after hip surgery; leaves open optimal VTE screening strategies pending prospective trials.
MITSUNAGA et al. (1986) studied this question.
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