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Table 1 The incidence and thrombosis locations of preoperative DVTs

From: Age over 65 years and high levels of C-reactive protein are associated with the risk of preoperative deep vein thrombosis following closed distal femur fractures: a prospective cohort study

Location of preoperative DVTs

No. of patients (%, n = 160)

ProximalDVTs

2 (1.3%)

Distal DVTs

42 (26.3%)

Mixed DVTs

40 (25.0%)

Common femoral vein

1 (0.6%)

Deep femoral vein

2 (1.3%)

Superficial femoral vein

10 (6.3%)

Popliteal vein

37 (23.1%)

Peroneal vein

44 (27.5%)

Posterior tibial vein

49 (30.6%)

Calf muscle vein

76 (47.5%)

  1. DVT deep vein thrombosis