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Fig. 2 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Fig. 2

From: No difference in the incidence or location of deep venous thrombosis according to use of pharmacological prophylaxis following total knee arthroplasty

Fig. 2

Distribution of DVT in leg veins. a Patients who received pharmacologic prophylaxis (group 1). b Patients who did not receive pharmacologic prophylaxis (group 2). In group 1, in addition to distal DVT, there were 2 knees with non-floating proximal thrombi in the femoral vein. In group 2, only distal thrombi were observed. ATV, anterior tibial vein; CFV, common femoral vein; DFV, deep femoral vein; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; FV, femoral vein; GSV, great saphenous vein; GV, gastrocnemius vein; PeV, peroneal vein; PTV, posterior tibial vein; PV, popliteal vein; SoV, soleal vein; SSV, small saphenous vein.

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