Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is the third most common cause of death worldwide. The
incidence of VTE varies according to different countries, ranging from 1–2 per 1000 person …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which encompasses deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and
pulmonary embolism (PE), is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. There …

A State of the Art lecture titled “What's New in VTE Risk and Prevention in Orthopedic
Surgery” was presented at the ISTH congress in 2019. Patients undergoing orthopedic …

Purpose The hypothesis was that early functional mobilization would reduce the incidence
of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) during leg immobilization after Achilles tendon rupture …

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) causes morbidity and mortality in the general
population. Several events occur after lower limb orthopedic surgery, but the contribution …

Venous thromboembolic disease is a major global cause of morbidity and mortality. An
estimated 10 million episodes are diagnosed yearly; over half of these episodes are …

Study objective Temporary lower limb immobilization may be a risk for venous
thromboembolism. The purpose of this study was to examine the 90-day incidence of …

Background A small subgroup of patients treated with lower-leg cast immobilization
develops venous thromboembolism (VTE). Objectives (1) Identify risk factors for VTE in …

Purpose The aim of the study was to examine the impact of a deep venous thrombosis (DVT)
on patient outcomes 3 years after Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) repair and if there were …

Intraoperative proximal femoral fractures (IPFF) represent a rare but challenging
complication of total hip arthroplasties. They usually occur as a longitudinal split. This pilot …