Journal of Surgery Concepts & Practice ›› 2018, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (05): 437-439.doi: 10.16139/j.1007-9610.2018.05.012

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Treatment of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis after inguinal hernia surgery

LI Jian, WU Biao   

  1. Department of General Surgery, the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Jiangxi Nanchang 330006, China
  • Received:2018-06-11 Online:2018-09-25 Published:2020-07-25

Abstract: Objective To assess the treatment of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (LEDVT) after inguinal hernia surgery. Methods A total of 2 835 patients with inguinal hernia underwent herniorrhaphy from January 2012 to December 2017. There were 7 patients who suffered LEDVT after hernia surgery and the rate of LEDVT was 0.25%. Results One case with LEDVT involved both lower extremities, 4 cases in left lower extremity and 2 cases in right lower extremity. All 7 cases were discharged from hospital after anticoagulant therapy and symptomatic treatment. There was no pulmonary embolism and no mortality. Conclusions It is important to pay attention to LEDVT during the perioperative period of inguinal hernia.Prevention, diagnosis and management of LEDVT after inguinal hernia surgery was reviewed and become the key measures for LEDVT.

Key words: Deep venous thrombosis of lower extremity, Inguinal hernia, Herniorrhaphy

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