Technology May Help Prevent DVT
Science Daily has released research about a computer program which notifies doctors if a patient is at risk for a Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT). Many patients suffering DVT began their venous disease saga with a simple case of varicose veins or spider veins that went untreated. Educating patients about varicose veins is vital to preventing DVT - a more serious complication - from arising. This research suggests that many patients in hospital after surgeries are more susceptible to DVT, due in part to prolonged hours sitting in one spot, and lack of movement.
"This system sets out a risk profile for venous thromboembolism in each patient and alerts the doctor as to whether he should apply preventive or prophylactic treatment", José Antonio Páramo, co-author of the research and a doctor at the CUN, explains to SINC.This system has been described in the Thrombosis and Haemostasis journal, and achieves this by collecting information from each patient admitted to the clinic. This involves "their baseline disease, the drugs they are taking, their lifestyle such as smoking or obesity, and whether they are going to have surgery", the researcher outlines."
Researchers are hoping this new technology can one day prevent around 40% of DVT cases from occurring.
