To determine the incidence of post-operative deep vein thrombosis in general surgical patients of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

Tun, Myint and Shuaib, Ibrahim Lutfi and Muhamad, Mahayidin and Sain, Abdul Hamid Mat and Ressang, Anas Sjahroedin (2001) To determine the incidence of post-operative deep vein thrombosis in general surgical patients of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. In: To determine the incidence of post-operative deep vein thrombosis in general surgical patients of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia. (Submitted)

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Abstract

Apparent rarity of post-operative DVT and pulmonary embolism in Asian patients was first reported since 1964. Very few literature and clinical studies were done for post-operative DVT in Asian population as well as in Malaysia.Compared to the Western hemisphere,low incidence 2.6% to 15.3% was reported from Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysian studies.Conflicting results of high incidence in orthopaedic patients was reported in two other Asian studies from Hong Kong and Malaysia.To find out the incidence of post-operative deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in our general surgical patients after major surgical procedures.To find out the subgroups of patients at special risk to post-operative DVT.To reviewthe policy of withholding routine DVT prophylaxis in Malaysian patients.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Post-operative deep vein thrombosis
Subjects:	R Medicine > RD Surgery > RD520-599.5 Surgery by region, system, or organ
Divisions:	Kampus Kesihatan (Health Campus) > Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan (School of Medical Sciences) > Conference or Workshop Item
Depositing User:	Mr Abdul Hadi Mohammad
Date Deposited:	21 Mar 2020 15:04
Last Modified:	21 Mar 2020 15:04
URI:	http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/42573

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