2023 Volume 63 Issue 3 Pages 27-33
The incidence of venous thromboembolism in cardiovascular surgery is suggested to be low. However, the true incidence is unknown. This observational study aimed to evaluate deep vein thrombosis using ultrasonography in 70 patients who underwent cardiovascular surgery. The incidence of new deep vein thrombosis was 7.1%. Furthermore, no significant differences in postoperative outcomes, postoperative blood tests, or other major outcome measures were observed between patients who developed thrombosis and those who did not. Postoperative contrast-enhanced CT was performed, and the incidence of pulmonary artery thromboembolism was 0%.
