Frequency of Deep Venous Thrombosis after Abdominal Surgery

Tahir Aslam; Shahzada Amir; Saira Batool; Nabeela Zia; Samia Rasool Tabassum; Muhammad Saleem Iqbal; Arslan Ahmed Salam

doi:10.29054/apmc/2020.684

Tahir Aslam Consultant Surgeon, Department of Surgery Bolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta Pakistan
Shahzada Amir Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery Bolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta Pakistan
Saira Batool Consultant Surgeon, Department of Surgery Bolan Medical Complex Hospital Quetta Pakistan
Nabeela Zia Senior Registrar, Pediatric Medicine, The Children’s Hospital and Institute of Child Health Lahore Pakistan
Samia Rasool Tabassum Senior Registrar, Surgery Abwa Hospital & Medical College, Faisalabad Pakistan
Muhammad Saleem Iqbal Assistant Professor of Surgery Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad Pakistan
Arslan Ahmed Salam pakistan Health Research Council

DOI: https://doi.org/10.29054/apmc/2020.684

Keywords: Deep venous thrombosis, Abdominal surgery, Diabetic patients

Abstract

Objective: To determine the frequency of deep venous thrombosis after abdominal surgery. Study Design: Cross Sectional Study. Settings: Department of Surgery, Bolan Medical Complex, Quetta Pakistan. Duration: Six-months started from 14-06-2014 to 13-12-2014. Methodology: All patients with age 40 years to 70 years of either gender presented with ASA status I or II underwent major abdominal operations lasting more than 30 minutes were enrolled. Patients were followed for 7th postoperative day and final outcome that is DVT was assessed. Results: Patients mean age was 58.40 ±9.59 years. Female preponderance was found to be higher, i.e. 47 (53.40%). Mean BMI of the patients was 25.3 ±5.4Kg/m2. There were 58 (65.9%) patients with HTN, 34 (38.60%) smokers and 42 (47.70%) diabetic patients. There were 14 (15.90%) DVT cases were reported. Conclusion: The frequency of deep venous thrombosis was found in 14 (15.90) patients after abdominal surgery.