2016-01-01
Knowledge and practice of prophylaxis of deep venous thrombosis: A survey among Nigerian surgeons
2016-01-01 • Kesieme Eb, BJ Arekhandia, IM Inuwa, IC Akpayak, Ekpe EE, OA Olawoye, Abubakar Umar, NS Awunor, E. C. Amadi, IJ Ofoegbu
There is a deficiency in the knowledge and practice of DVT prophylaxis among surgeons in Nigeria. There is a need to improve both the knowledge and practice by introducing institutional guidelines or protocol for DVT prophylaxis for surgical patients.