Background: Trauma is the leading cause of death in Americans up to 44 years old each
year. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a significant condition occurring in trauma, and
prophylaxis is essential to the appropriate management of trauma patients. The incidence of
DVT varies in trauma patients, depending on patients' risk factors, modality of prophylaxis,
and methods of detection. However, compression devices and arteriovenous (AV) foot
pumps prophylaxis are recommended in trauma patients, but the efficacy and optimal use of …