There is a documented high rate of post-discharge venographic DVT in hip arthroplasty patients even if prophylaxis is used for 7 to 10 days after surgery. There is a 2% rate of post-discharge ...
Even with prophylaxis, hip arthroplasty patients carry an overall rate of DVT of 10% to 15% (proximal DVT 3% to 7%) as determined by routine venography at the time of discharge.
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