Acute Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism in Foot and Ankle Trauma in the National Trauma Data Bank: An Update and Reanalysis

In this study of the National Trauma Data Bank Data set (2007 –2009 and 2010–2016), these rates were reexamined and risk factors associated with these complications were assessed. Data quality is improved in the later data set; the incidence of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism was 0.28% and 0.21%, respectively, in the 2010–2016 data. Prophyl axis, male gender, treatment in a university hospital, open reduction, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and hypertension were notable significant risk factors for pulmonary embolism.

Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - September 19, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Daniel C. Jupiter, Florentino Saenz, William Mileski, Naohiro Shibuya Tags: Original Research Source Type: research