Intervention for diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis in acute stroke patients: a hospital-based study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Immobile stroke patients are at high risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Demographic studies suggest a low incidence of DVT in Asian patients, but that might be underestimated.

Objective

Intervention by in-hospital case management for diagnosis of DVT in patients with acute stroke.

Patients and methods

Intervention was defined as: recommendation of D-dimer test for patients who are immobile by day 4 after stroke onset and compression ultrasonography if the level of D-dimer is ≥500 ng/ml. Treating physicians were notified by case managers before they failed to do so for qualified patients. Data of patients hospitalized 12 months before and 8 months after the intervention, including basic demographics, Glasgow Coma Scale score, National Institute of Health St

SUBMITTER: Sun MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4251918 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature