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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Avoid HypoxiaReduced Cardiac OutputCareful Positioning

Pathophysiology

Deep vein thrombosis is thrombus formation in the deep veins, usually of the lower extremity, driven by Virchow's triad — venous stasis, endothelial injury, and hypercoagulability. The perioperative...

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