Venous Thromboembolism (VTE): Risk Assessment in hospitalized patients. | [Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP • 2014]

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1. Quratulain Soomro: Department of Surgery Medicine, Chandka Medical College Hospital / SMBBMU, Larkana, Pakistan

2. Nailla Yousuf Afsar: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Medicine, Chandka Medical College Hospital / SMBBMU, Larkana, Pakistan

3. Ali Bhutto: Department of Surgery Medicine, Chandka Medical College Hospital / SMBBMU, Larkana, Pakistan

4. Hakim Ali Abro: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Medicine, Chandka Medical College Hospital / SMBBMU, Larkana, Pakistan

5. Aijaz Ahmed Memon: Department of Surgery Medicine, Chandka Medical College Hospital / SMBBMU, Larkana, Pakistan

Abstract:

Objective: To determine the number of hospitalized patients at risk for developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) / deep vein thrombosis (DVT), identifying the most common risk factor and to document the use of thromboprophylaxis. Study Design: Observational and cross-sectional study. Place and Duration Of Study: Chandka Medical College Hospital, Larkana, from October to December 2011. Methodology: A total of 170 patients underwent this study and these included 51 (30%) from general medical, and 119 (70%) from surgical units. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were defined and data was collected on printed format. VTE risk assessment was done according to Caprini Model and criteria defined by the American College of Chest Physicians- ACCP. Results: Out of 170 patients, 91 were male and 79 female with mean age of 39 ± 16 years. According to ACCP criteria for VTE risk assessment, 20% (n=34) patients were identified to be at low risk, 20% (n=34) at moderate risk, 47.65% (n=81) at high risk and 12.35% (n=21) at very high risk of developing VTE. The commonest risk factor significantly identified was immobility (54.7%, p

Page(s): 455-458

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Published: Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 24, Issue: 7, Year: 2014

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