Symptomatic venous thromboembolism after orthognathic operations: an audit.
We report the incidence of symptomatic venous thromboembolism confirmed by venography after 129 consecutive orthognathic operations between 1998 and 2002. Two patients developed deep vein thromboses (DVT) and there were no symptomatic pulmonary emboli.
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University Hospital Aintree, Regional Maxillofacial Unit, Lower Lane, Liverpool, UK. blacktk@doctors.org.uk
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D005260:Female; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008485:Medical Audit; D008875:Middle Aged; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures; D012308:Risk Management; D053828:Stockings, Compression; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight