Table 3.
Main risk factors related to PE.
| Pt | Surgery time (min) | Blood transfusion | History of surgery in the past month | Malignant tumor | History of smoking within one year | History of VTE | Family history of VTE | Varicose veins | Had concomitant DVT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 48 | None | Yes | None | None | None | None | None | None |
| 2 | 55 | None | Yes | None | Yes | None | None | None | None |
| 3 | 80 | None | Yes | None | Yes | None | None | None | None |
| 4 | 135 | None | Yes | None | Yes | None | None | None | Yes |
| 5 | 40 | None | Yes | None | None | None | None | None | Yes |
| 6 | 43 | None | Yes | None | Yes | None | None | None | None |
| 7 | 20 | None | Yes | None | None | None | None | None | Yes |
| 8 | 47 | None | Yes | None | Yes | None | None | None | None |
PE, pulmonary embolism; VTE, venous thromboembolism; DVT, deep vein thromboses.