Prevalence of Perioperative Asymptomatic Proximal
Deep Vein Thrombosis in Thai Gynecologic Cancer Patients
Nuttawut Sermsathanasawadi MD, PhD*, Rattana Thangrod BNS*, Kiattisak Hongku MD*,
Chumpol Wongwanit MD*, Chanean Ruangsetakit MD*, Khamin Chinsakchai MD*,
Chairat Leelaphatanadit MD**, Suwanit Therasakvichya MD**, Pramook Mutirangura MD*
Affiliation :
* Division of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital,
Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
** Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand
Background : Thromboprophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis in gynecologic cancer surgery in Thai patients is not routinely
performed.
Objective : The prevalence of perioperative asymptomatic proximal deep vein thrombosis of 100 patients with gynecologic
cancer was identified.
Material and Method: Duplex ultrasonography of proximal vein of legs was performed in each patient, seven to 14 days,
before and after surgery.
Results : The prevalence of perioperative asymptomatic proximal deep vein thrombosis was 7%. The prevalence of preoperative
asymptomatic proximal deep vein thrombosis of legs was 5% and postoperative incidence of asymptomatic proximal deep
vein thrombosis of legs was 2.11%. Acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism was found in only one patient. All patients who
developed deep vein thrombosis had adenocarcinoma of ovary or uterus, but not cervical cancer. The other risk factors of
venous thromboembolism were comparable between deep vein thrombosis and non-deep vein thrombosis group.
Conclusion : The patients with adenocarcinoma of ovary and uterus seem to be the greatest risk of perioperative deep vein
thrombosis. High prevalence of venous thromboembolism in gynecologic cancer surgery of Thai patients should be concerned.
Keywords : Asymptomatic disease, Deep vein thrombosis, Female genital neoplasms, Perioperative period, Prevalence
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