RAJIV GANDHI UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES,

Without appropriate prophylaxis, DVT rates range from 45–70% and 15–30% in orthopaedic and general surgery patients respectively. For this reason, surgeons should be aware of current guidelines that detail how to appropriately protect their patients from the development of DVT. The rationale for VTE prophylaxis is based on the fact that two-thirds of DVT cases are asymptomatic, and PE is ... ................
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