Deep Vein Thrombosis in Stroke Patients

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 1995;19(2):21.

나은우, 안길영*, 이일영, 조경자** Ueon Woo Rah, M.D., Gil Young Ahn, M.D.*, Il Yung Lee, M.D. and Kyoung-Ja Cho, M.D.**

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine, Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine* and College of Medicine**

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Aju University College of Me

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아주대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실, 연세대학교 원주의과대학* 및 의과대학** 재활의학교실

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in stroke patients and to identify factors that alter its risk.

Among 5,703 cases of stroke, eight cases(0.14%) were diagnosed as deep vein thrombosis. The sites of deep vein thrombosis were superficial femoral veins(4 cases) and common femoral veins(4 cases). Deep vein thrombosis developed on the paretic leg alone and all patients were able to walk independently. There was no significant risk factors in these patients.

The results of this study showed that very low incidence of deep vein thrombosis in stroke patients compared with that of the other studies. The risk of deep vein thrombosis was high in paretic leg of bedridden patients.

Key Words: Stroke, Deep vein thrombosis, Risk factors