Abstract:The aim of the study was to investigate if preoperative blood flow velocity in femoral vein in different positions of the hip during total hip arthroplasty (thA) is a predictor of postoperative deep vein thrombosis (dvt). in patients undergoing thA, blood flow velocity and diameter of proximal femoral vein on thA side were measured preoperatively in four flexion positions of the hip. After thA, patients were followed up for 42 days for dvt occurrence, and clinical features of patients with and without postoper… Show more
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