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Who wrote the Incidence of DVT Following Surgery of the Foot and Ankle? - Answer-
Solis 2002
How many patients had true DVT after foot and ankle surgery? How many were
symptomatic? - Answer- 3.5% had true DVT. none were symptomatic
How many patient's DVT progressed proximally? - Answer- None
What were the risk factors Solis found that increased risk of DVT? - Answer-
Immobilization, Age, tourniquet, and hindfoot surgery
What was Solis final recommendation regarding those undergoing foot and ankle
surgery? - Answer- DVT prophylaxis not indicated
According to Wukich, what was the found rate of thromboembolism after foot and ankle
surgery? - Answer- <1% (n=6k)
What was Wukish recommendation for prophylaxis? - Answer- None routine needed
Who wrote the ACFAS consensus on the use of prophylaxis for VTE? - Answer-
Fleischer - Risk, prevention, and diagnosis of VTE disease in foot and ankle surgery
and injuries requiring immobilization
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What two main pathological diseases are encompassed by VTED? - Answer- deep
venous thrombosis and pulmonary ebolism
Why is there no need for routine chemical prophylaxis for VTED in foot and ankle
surgery or in injuries requiring immobilization? - Answer- Because the risk of bleeding
outweighs the low incidence of serious VTED
What are the 4 main factors associated with the greatest risk of VTE? - Answer- Hx of
VTECurrent or recent cancerHypercoagulable stateProlonged LE immobilization
What is the single most important risk factor for subsequent VTED event? - Answer-
Personal history of VTED