Table 4. Incidence of venous thromboembolism after primary total hip arthroplasty.
| Study | No. of THA | No. of DVT (%) | No. of PE (%) | Prophylaxis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piovella et al. (27) | 121 | 31 (25.6)* | Not described | No |
| Leizorovicz et al. (28) | 408 | 4 (1.0) | 0 (0) | No |
| Kang et al. (18) | 992 | 8 (0.8) | 1 (0.1) | No |
| Sugano et al. (26) | 2,648 | 4 (0.2) | 1 (0) | IPC |
| The present study | 870 | 3 (0.3)* | 1 (0.1) | IPC |
THA, total hip arthroplasty; DVT, deep vein thrombosis; PE, pulmonary embolism; IPC, Intermittent Pneumatic Compression.
*Including asymptomatic VTE.