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The Occurence of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Abdominal Compartment Patient
Seong Yup Kim, Sung Chan Jin
Journal of Trauma and Injury 2013;26(4):312-315
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1Department of Trauma Surgery, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. surgery2002@medimail.co.kr
2Department of Radiology, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea.
Received: 1 November 2013   • Revised: 19 December 2013   • Accepted: 19 December 2013

Abdominal compartment syndrome is one cause of deep vein thrombosis of lower extremity. Although prophylactic dose of anticoagulation agent is safely started after 24~48 hours without the evidence of active bleeding, there may be bleeding complication related to invasive procedure which trauma victims undergo. Inferior vena cava filter should be considered in the treatment plan of this complex situation.

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