Is pre-operative assessment of coagulation profile with Thrombelastography (TEG) useful in predicting venous thromboembolism (VTE) following orthopaedic surgery?

摘要

IntroductionEpidemiologic data on the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in Indian population vary widely. Most studies show that the incidence of VTE is lower in Asian patients than in Western population. Screening tools to identify high-risk patients should enable us to reduce this complication.