Deep vein thrombosis in spinal cord injured patients.
In this study to determine the incidence of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients, we evaluated 30 instances of bilateral ascending venography obtained in 31 patients. Every patient was on prophylactic low dose heparin anticoagulant therapy. The incidence of DVT was found to be 53.3%. Adverse effects due to venography were seen in 10% of patients. No major complications including postvenographic phlebitis and allergic reactions were observed.
Gündüz
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Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Gülhane Military Medical Academy Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Oğur
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Möhür
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Somuncu
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Açjksöz
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Ustünsöz
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000150:complications; D010690:Phlebography / Q000009:adverse effects; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*
D006493:Heparin