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

<div>The evaluation of preoperative soleal vein (SV). (a) shows the maximum diameter (cm) of the SV was examined in a supine position with the knee flexed; (b) shows one patient has a SV diameter of 1.15 cm before TKA.</div>

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Figure 3: Preoperative Evaluation of Soleal Vein Diameter by Ultrasound Is Beneficial for Prophylaxis of Deep Vein Thrombosis after Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty 

Figure 3 | Preoperative Evaluation of Soleal Vein Diameter by Ultrasound Is Beneficial for Prophylaxis of Deep Vein Thrombosis after Total Knee or Hip Arthroplasty 