Table 5 Summary of previous prospective studies on incidence of DVT
From: Is DVT prophylaxis necessary after oncology lower limb surgery? A pilot study
Author | Study sample | VTE prophylaxis | DVT (%) | PE (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mechanical | Chemoprophylaxis | ||||
Lin et al. (1998) | Malignant musculoskeletal tumor | Yes | No | 14.2 | 0.6 |
Nathan et al. (2006) | Malignant musculoskeletal tumor | Yes | Yes (most patients) | 4 | 1.1 |
Tuy et al. (2009) | Malignant musculoskeletal tumor | Yes | No | 21 | 2 |
Yamaguchi et al. (2013) | Benign and malignant musculoskeletal tumor | Yes | No | 22 | 1 |
This study | Benign and malignant musculoskeletal tumor | No | No | 5 | 2.6 |