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Omitting thromboprophylaxis results in DVT rates up to ~40% after general surgery.
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The baseline risk of DVT in general surgery patients without prophylaxis is 10% to 40%.
In the absence of thromboprophylaxis, the incidence of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) ranges from 10% to 40% after general surgery. However, we have
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Winawer et al. (2011) studied this question. Absence of thromboprophylaxis results in a deep venous thrombosis incidence ranging from 10% to 40% after general surgery.
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