Open AccessDeep Vein Thrombosis: Risk Factors and Prevention in Surgical Patients
Author(s) -
D C Obalum,
Solomon O. Giwa,
Adekoya-Cole To,
Ogo Cn,
Enweluzo Go
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
west african journal of medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0189-160X
DOI - 10.4314/wajm.v28i2.48431
Subject(s) - medicine , deep vein , malignancy , venous thrombosis , thrombosis , venous stasis , disease , intensive care medicine , surgery , risk factor
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a cause of preventable morbidity and mortality in hospitalized surgical patients. The occurrence of the disease is related to presence of risk factors, which are related primarily to trauma, venous stasis and hyper-coagulability. DVT seems not to be taken seriously by many surgeons in Nigeria. This is despite comprehensive studies that show no real differences in racial demography of the disease.