[Thromboprophylaxis is indicated for knee arthroscopy and cast immobilisation].
There is no uniform policy regarding thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing knee arthroscopy or plaster-cast immobilisation. The available literature indicates that the risk of venous thromboembolism is substantial in patients undergoing knee arthroscopy (10%) and plaster-cast immobilisation (200%). Therefore, thromboprophylaxis should be considered mandatory in these patients.
Nurmohamed
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VU Medisch Centrum, afd. Inwendige Geneeskunde, Amsterdam. mt.nurmohamed@planet.nl
D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002370:Casts, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D012307:Risk Factors; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*