Why the study?
Deep vein thrombosis following oral and maxillofacial surgery is uncommon, and few studies have evaluated its occurrence.
What is the incidence of deep vein thrombosis following oral and maxillofacial surgery?
Systematic Review
What is the incidence of deep vein thrombosis following oral and maxillofacial surgery?
This systematic review aims to assess the incidence of DVT after oral and maxillofacial surgery, an uncommon but potentially severe complication.
Alerts clinicians to elevated DVT risk in high-risk oncologic OMFS; extends pooled incidence data for risk-stratified prevention trials.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common and serious complication after surgery which can lead to significant health deterioration. VTE includes deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Around 30 to 50% of DVT cases are symptomless, leading to possible underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis. This oversight can cause severe complications like acute pulmonary embolism and even death, along with chronic issues like post-thrombotic syndrome. DVT post-oral and maxillofacial surgery is uncommon, with few studies on its occurrence. This systematic review assesses published papers on DVT incidence after oral and maxillofacial surgery.
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Alodaib et al. (2025) conducted a systematic review in Deep vein thrombosis following oral and maxillofacial surgery. Oral and maxillofacial surgery was evaluated on Incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or venous thromboembolism (VTE).
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