STUDY OF INCIDENCE OF POSTOPERATIVE DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS IN HIGH AND MODERATE RISK PATIENTS IN SURGICAL WARD IN TERTIARY CARE CENTER

Deep vein thrombosis by definition is formation of blood clot within the deep veins. These are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing major abdominal and orthopedic surgery. 18 months of study was done. High or moderate risk of deep vein thrombosis admitted in General Surgery ward. 75 patients among the 82 screened, completed the study protocol. There were 5 deaths and 2 dropouts. 4 of the death were documented as due to sepsis and MODS, one due to acute myocardial infarction. None of the patients who died had any clinical features of Pulmonary emboli or DVT.