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Post-thrombotic syndrome was diagnosed in 26.1% of patients at least six years following total hip arthroplasty.
Cross-Sectional (n=46)
Post-thrombotic syndrome is a common complication (26.1%) at least six years after total hip arthroplasty, and early postoperative anticoagulant therapy appears ineffective in preventing it.
Post-thrombotic syndrome may be common years after hip arthroplasty; hypothesis-generating and should not change practice.
The prevalence of post-thrombotic syndrome was assessed in 46 patients at least six years following total hip arthroplasty. Patients were examined clinically and sonographically. Post-thrombotic syndrome was diagnosed on the basis of both sonographic and clinical examination. The incidence of post-thrombotic syndrome in our study is 26.1%. Our study suggests that post-thrombotic syndrome is a common and clinically significant problem following total hip arthroplasty. Anticoagulant therapy in the early postoperative period has not been effective in preventing post-thrombotic syndrome.
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Zenios et al. (2003) conducted a cross-sectional in Post-thrombotic syndrome (n=46). Total hip arthroplasty was evaluated on Prevalence of post-thrombotic syndrome. Post-thrombotic syndrome was diagnosed in 26.1% of patients at least six years following total hip arthroplasty.
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