• Department of Ultrasound, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, P. R. China;
WENXiao-rong, Email: hxwenxiaor@126.com
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Objective To explore the value of portable ultrasound in assessing peripheral vein thrombosis of the injured in Lushan earthquake on April 20, 2013. Methods From April 20th to May 5th in 2013, 321 earthquake victims were admitted into our hospital, and 203 fractured patients of them accepted peripheral venous two-dimensional and color doppler ultrasound examination beside the bed every three days. Results Sixty-three patients (82 locations) suffered from venous thrombosis in the 203 earthquake victims, and the rate was 31.03% (63/203). Among them, one suffered from iliac vein thrombosis; 53 patients (71 limbs) were attacked by lower limb venous thrombosis; 9 patients (10 limbs) suffered from upper limb venous thrombosis. The time was from 2 to 15 days after trauma when the victims were diagnosed to have thrombus at the first time, averaging (6.1±3.8) days. On admission day, 45 victims were diagnosed with peripheral vein thrombosis. Among them, 19 patients increased the scope of thrombus after admission in hospital, while 26 victims reduced the scope. Eighteen victims suffered from newly developed peripheral venous thrombus after admission in hospital. None of the hospitalized patients died of pulmonary embolism. Conclusions The victims injured in the earthquake have a high incidence of peripheral vein thrombosis, and the calf is the main site of the disease. After trauma, peripheral venous thrombosis occurs within a short time. Bedside portable ultrasound is the first choice for peripheral vein thrombosis in the earthquake victims.

Citation: WANGMing-yu, XIEHua-yu, ZHANGYue, QINGYing-cai, WENXiao-rong. The Value of Portable Ultrasound Diagnosis in Screening Peripheral Vein Thrombosis of the Injured Victims in Lushan Earthquake on April 20, 2013. West China Medical Journal, 2015, 30(1): 70-73. doi: 10.7507/1002-0179.20150019 Copy

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