title: Postoperative deep vein thrombosis in otolaryngologic surgery.
abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of postoperative deep vein thrombosis in otolaryngologic surgery. The diagnosis was made by clinical examination, a method using fibrinogen labeled with radioactive iodine (125I), and the Doppler ultrasound technique. Only one (11%) patient developed an asymptomatic deep vein thrombosis. This is in contrast to the incidence in general surgical patients, which varies between 28% and 51%. The difference was probably related to the minimal tissue trauma and early mobilization of the otolaryngologic patients.
mesh_terms: D004301:Doppler Effect; D005340:Fibrinogen; D006801:Humans; D010038:Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D005340:Fibrinogen