Assessment of the Risk of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Urologic Surgery Patients and Methods Used in Its Prevention

Abstract

Purpose

This study was conducted to determine the methods used to evaluate and prevent preoperative deep vein thrombosis (DVT) risk in urological surgery patients.

Design

A descriptive and cross-sectional study.

Methods

The study population consisted of patients treated at the urology clinic of a university hospital in the Mediterranean region between February 2024 and June 2024. The sample consisted of 120 patients who met the inclusion criteria. The data of the study were collected using the Personal Information Form, Autar DVT Risk Diagnosis Scale and Patient Follow-up Form. In addition to linear regression analysis, descriptive statistics were also used to analyze the data.

Findings

According to the Autar DVT risk diagnostic scores of the patients participating in the study, 82.5% were in the low-risk group, 15.8% were in the intermediate-risk group, and 1.7% were in the high-risk group. Additionally, the study determined that sex, body mass index, and age significantly predicted the risk of DVT (P < .05).

Conclusions

As a result of the study, it is noteworthy that although the risk of DVT is low in the majority of urological surgery patients, there are also patients at medium and high risk. In line with these results, more effective strategies should be developed, accompanied by guidelines, in evaluating and preventing DVT risk in clinical practice.