Open AccessDuplex ultrasound screening for deep vein thrombosis in Chinese after cesarean section
Author(s) -
Chan L. Y.S.,
Lam K. Y. M.,
Metreweli C.,
Lau T. K.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
acta obstetricia et gynecologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.401
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1600-0412
pISSN - 0001-6349
DOI - 10.1111/j.0001-6349.2005.00591.x
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , interquartile range , deep vein , prospective cohort study , incidence (geometry) , thrombosis , ultrasound , duplex (building) , obstetrics , surgery , radiology , dna , physics , genetics , biology , optics
Background. To evaluate the incidence of asymptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in Chinese after cesarean section (CS). Methods. This is a prospective observational study. Ethnic Chinese women who were asymptomatic for DVT and delivered by CS were included. Duplex ultrasound scan (US) of the lower limbs was carried out 3–7 days after CS. Results. From July 2000 to March 2001, a total of 93 women were examined. The mean age was 32.1 years (SD 5.0). Forty‐nine of 93 CSs were elective (52.7%). The median time from CS to US was 4 days (interquartile range, 4–5 days). No case of DVT was found in these 93 women. Conclusion. The incidence of asymptomatic DVT is low in Chinese women after CS. Routine screening for DVT after CS is not warranted.