Homocysteine is potential serological marker for predicting the risk of deep venous thrombosis of the lower extremities in patients received operation of lower limb fracture

Abstract

The aim of the study is to investigate the correlations among serum homocysteine (Hcy), D-dimer, and the risk of developing deep venous thrombosis (DVT) of the lower extremities in patients who underwent operation for lower limb fracture.

Keywords

• homocysteine
• deep venous thrombosis
• diagnosis
• d-dimer