| Procedure or condition . | Fatal PE . | Symptomatic VTE . | Asymptomatic DVT . |
|---|---|---|---|
Hip fracture | ?1% | 4% | 60% |
Hip replacement | 0.2–0.4% | 3–4% | 55% |
Knee replacement | 0.2% | 3–4% | 60% |
Knee arthroscopy | ? | 0.2%? | 7% |
Isolated lower limb trauma | ? | 0.4–2% | 10–35% |
Spinal surgery | ? | 6% | 18% |
Spinal cord injury | ? | 13% | 35% |
Major trauma | ? | ? | 58% |
| Procedure or condition . | Fatal PE . | Symptomatic VTE . | Asymptomatic DVT . |
|---|---|---|---|
Hip fracture | ?1% | 4% | 60% |
Hip replacement | 0.2–0.4% | 3–4% | 55% |
Knee replacement | 0.2% | 3–4% | 60% |
Knee arthroscopy | ? | 0.2%? | 7% |
Isolated lower limb trauma | ? | 0.4–2% | 10–35% |
Spinal surgery | ? | 6% | 18% |
Spinal cord injury | ? | 13% | 35% |
Major trauma | ? | ? | 58% |
DVT, deep vein thrombosis; PE, pulmonary embolism; VTE, venous thromboembolism.
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