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Table 3 Type and location of DVT

From: Short-duration chemoprophylaxis might reduce incidence of deep vein thrombosis in Asian patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty

Site

Number of patients

Total DVT

  

24

 

Proximal DVT

 

3 (12.5%)

  

Popliteal vein

3

 

Distal DVT

 

21 (87.5%)

  

Peroneal vein

9

  

Posterior tibial vein

7

  

Peroneal and posterior tibial vein

5