DVT PE
Natural History
Insall 1984 / no prophylaxis
- DVT 70 - 80%
- asymptomatic PE 8 -17%
- symptomatic PE 0.5 -3%
- death 0.2%
- most commonly in calf / 85-90% below trifurcation
THR
- THR only 10-15% below trifurcation
Bilateral DVT in 10-15%
Prophylaxis
Mechanical prophylaxis
- TEDS