Preoperative Evaluation of Soleal Vein Diameter by Ultrasound Is Beneficial for Prophylaxis of Deep Vein Thrombosis after Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty

<div>Ultrasound screening of dilated soleal vein (SV). (a) shows hypoechoic signals in the longitudinal sections of calf on B-mode screening (red arrows); (b) shows a round hypoechoic area was apparent on the transverse section (red arrows).</div>

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Figure 2: Preoperative Evaluation of Soleal Vein Diameter by Ultrasound Is Beneficial for Prophylaxis of Deep Vein Thrombosis after Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty 

Figure 2 | Preoperative Evaluation of Soleal Vein Diameter by Ultrasound Is Beneficial for Prophylaxis of Deep Vein Thrombosis after Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty 