Abstract
The early detection of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and treatment with systemic anticoagulation to prevent pulmonary embolism (PE) are essential in the management of patients undergoing total joint arthroplasty (TJA). However, improvements in prophylactic measures have significantly decreased the occurrence of DVT in these patients. The purpose of this study was to determine whether routine postoperative duplex surveillance for DVT remains clinically useful. The medical records of all patients undergoing total knee or total hip arthroplasty between October 1997 and January 2002 at a University Hospital and its Veterans Affairs (VA) affiliate were reviewed. The type of operation and occurrence of complications (e.g., DVT, PE, and hemorrhage) were noted. All patients were treated postoperatively with both enoxaparin 30 mg b.i.d. and bilateral lower extremity sequential compression devices (SCDs). A venous duplex scan was performed prior to discharge. Three hundred ninety-eight patients underwent 441 TJAs for 149 hips and 292 knees. The average age was 65 years (range, 23-95). Venous duplex scans were performed within 1 week (median, 4 days) of operation. Initial inpatient scans revealed acute, ipsilateral DVT in five patients (1....Continue Reading
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