To determine the incidence of post-operative deep vein thrombosis in general surgical patients of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

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dc.contributor.authorTun, Myint
dc.contributor.authorShuaib, Ibrahim Lutfi
dc.contributor.authorMuhamad, Mahayidin
dc.contributor.authorSain, Abdul Hamid Mat
dc.contributor.authorRessang, Anas Sjahroedin
dc.date.accessioned2018-11-04T00:50:41Z
dc.date.available2018-11-04T00:50:41Z
dc.date.issued2001
dc.description.abstractApparent rarity of post-operative DVT and pulmonary embolism in Asian patients was first reported since 1964. Very few literature and clinical studies were done for post-operative DVT in Asian population as well as in Malaysia.Compared to the Western hemisphere,low incidence 2.6% to 15.3% was reported from Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore and Malaysian studies.Conflicting results of high incidence in orthopaedic patients was reported in two other Asian studies from Hong Kong and Malaysia.To find out the incidence of post-operative deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in our general surgical patients after major surgical procedures.To find out the subgroups of patients at special risk to post-operative DVT.To reviewthe policy of withholding routine DVT prophylaxis in Malaysian patients.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/6963
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKampus Kesihatan, Universiti Sains Malaysiaen_US
dc.subjectPost-operative deep vein thrombosisen_US
dc.titleTo determine the incidence of post-operative deep vein thrombosis in general surgical patients of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysiaen_US
dc.typeWorking Paperen_US
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