Risk factors for potential pulmonary embolism in the patients with deep venous thrombosis: a retrospective study

ConclusionThe results suggested that major surgery and mobile lower limb were independent risk factors for potential thrombus of PE in patients with DVT. Immobilization of lower limb might play a protective role in preventing big thrombi from detaching from the vessel wall in patients with DVT.
Source: European Journal of Trauma and Emergency Surgery - Category: Emergency Medicine Source Type: research