Key result
A survey of Swedish surgical clinics found that while 76% claimed to use prophylaxis against postoperative thromboembolism, the estimated frequency among operated patients was only 19%.
Population
222 clinics in Sweden dealing with general, urologic, orthopedic, and gynecologic surgery
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Suggests underuse of postoperative thromboembolism prophylaxis despite claims; hypothesis-generating for implementation audits in surgical practice.
Cross-Sectional (n=222)
Yes
A survey of Swedish surgical clinics revealed a discrepancy between the claimed use of postoperative DVT prophylaxis (76% of clinics) and the estimated actual frequency among patients (19%).
David Bergqvist (1980) conducted a cross-sectional in Postoperative deep vein thrombosis (n=222). Prophylaxis against postoperative thromboembolism was evaluated on Reported use of prophylaxis. A survey of Swedish surgical clinics found that while 76% claimed to use prophylaxis against postoperative thromboembolism, the estimated frequency among operated patients was only 19%.
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