Post-operative venous thromboembolism in patients after extracranial otologic surgery: A case series.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to report 9 venous thromboembolism (VTE) cases after extracranial otologic surgery and analyze the potential risk factors.

Study design

Case series.

Setting

Single tertiary-level academic center.

Methods

Totally, 9 cases of VTE were identified among adults who underwent extracranial otologic surgery at our hospital from January 2018 to December 2020. Caprini risk scores were calculated, and comprehensive preoperative, operative, and postoperative clinical data within 14 days were collected to assess the evidence of VTE.

Results

The median age of 9 patients was 64 years old. Among them, 7 (77.8%) patients presented with intramuscular vein thrombosis, 1 (11.1%) patient had deep vein thrombosis, and 1 (11.1%) patient experienced p

SUBMITTER: Mazmanyan D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11665942 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature