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Table 2 The incidence of VTE after ACL reconstruction and meniscectomy

From: Does anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction increase venous thromboembolism risk compared with knee meniscectomy under arthroscopy?

Outcome

ACLR group

(n = 130)

Meniscectomy group (n = 190)

P value

Total VTE, n (%)

14(10.8)

10(5.3)

0.066

Major VTE, n (%)

4(3.1)

2(1.1)

0.373a

Proximal DVT, n (%)

0

1(0.5)

0.307*

Distal DVT, n (%)

4(3.1)

1(0.5)

0.178a

PE, n (%)

0

0

–

Other VTE, n (%)

10(7.7)

8(4.2)

0.184

  1. VTE venous thromboembolism, DVT deep vein thrombosis, PE pulmonary embolism, ACLR anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; * Fisher’s test; a Continuity correction test