Incidence of deep vein thrombosis following oral and maxillofacial surgery: a systematic review of reported cases and risk factors

Authors

  • Widad Alodaib Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Bader Fatani Department of General Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Muzun Alatyan Department of Dental, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20250044

Keywords:

Deep vein thrombosis, Deep venous thrombosis, Venous thromboembolism, Maxillofacial surgery, Craniofacial surgery

Abstract

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common and serious complication after surgery which can lead to significant health deterioration. VTE includes deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Around 30 to 50% of DVT cases are symptomless, leading to possible underdiagnosis or misdiagnosis. This oversight can cause severe complications like acute pulmonary embolism and even death, along with chronic issues like post-thrombotic syndrome. DVT post-oral and maxillofacial surgery is uncommon, with few studies on its occurrence. This systematic review assesses published papers on DVT incidence after oral and maxillofacial surgery.

 

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2025-01-23

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Alodaib, W., Fatani, B., & Alatyan, M. (2025). Incidence of deep vein thrombosis following oral and maxillofacial surgery: a systematic review of reported cases and risk factors. International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 12(2), 913–919. https://doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20250044

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