title: Deep venous thrombosis following uneventful phacoemulsification.
abstract: We report a case of deep venous thrombosis following uneventful phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation. To our knowledge, this is the first report of such a case. It highlights the challenge of managing perioperative anticoagulation.
authors.affiliation: Ophthalmology Department, Royal Free Hospital, London, United Kingdom. tuyen.ong@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ong
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Trancos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jagger
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*