Profile of Deep Venous Thrombosis at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kashmir
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 8
Abstract
Background: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a complex disease, involving interactions between acquired or inherited predispositions to thrombosis and various risk factors. Aims and Objectives: Profile of patients diagnosed with DVT was analyzed with respect to their demographic and lab parameters. Materials and Methods: A prospective cross-sectional analysis carried out on patients of DVT, in the Department of Internal Medicine, GMC Srinagar. Results: Genetic factors, post-surgical state, and malignancy were the major risk factors for DVT. Conclusion: Our analysis was corroborating with world literature as regard to the various risk factors associated with DVT.
Authors and Affiliations
Mohd Ismail, Mohsin Manzoor, Rakesh Kumar Koul, Syed Arshad Mustafa, Shabir Ahmad
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