Abstract:Background: Deep vein thrombosis is a common disease among people who are immobilized. Immobility is inherent to paraplegia and leads to venous stasis, which is one of the factors covered by Virchow' s triad describing its development. Trauma is the primary cause of paraplegia and is currently increasing at a rate of 4% per year. Objective: To determine the prevalence of deep vein thrombosis in paraplegic patients whose paraplegia was caused by traumas, using color Doppler ultrasonography for diagnosis. Method… Show more
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