THROMBOEMBOLIC PROPHYLAXIS IN PLASTIC-SURGERY - AN APPRAISAL

被引:9
作者
DUJON, DG [1 ]
CHATZIS, LA [1 ]
HART, NB [1 ]
机构
[1] KINGSTON GEN HOSP,DEPT PLAST SURG,BEVERLEY RD,HULL HU3 1UR,ENGLAND
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BRITISH JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY | 1992年 / 45卷 / 06期
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10.1016/0007-1226(92)90204-B
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R61 [外科手术学];
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摘要
A survey by questionnaire was conducted amongst consultant plastic surgeons in the UK: 54 replies were received (44 % response rate). Three consultants (5.5 %) never used any form of DVT prophylaxis. The other 51 (94 %) used some form of prophylaxis in at-risk patients. The methods used were found to be diverse. Ten respondents belonged to units with fixed policies for prophylaxis. A controlled trial is suggested to provide statistical evidence of the need for thromboembolic prophylaxis among plastic surgical patients. We believe there is a need for units to develop fixed protocols for the prevention of thromboembolism in at-risk patients.
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