Stroke Training and Awareness Resources (STARs)



Risk of any DVT in stroke patients admitted to hospital

Risk of any DVT (including asymptomatic DVT) in stroke patients admitted to hospital.

If one routinely performs scans of the leg veins of immobile stroke patients. About 20 (20%) of 100 patients will have a DVT. Most of these will have a DVT. Most of these will have no associated symptoms.

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