Department of Surgery, College Of Medicine, University of Lagos (CMUL) / Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Lagos, Nigeria. *Correspondence: D. C. Obalum, Department of Surgery, CMUL/LUTH, Lagos, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected] Abbreviations: DVT, Deep Vein Thrombosis; LMWH, Low Molecular Weight Heparin; THRIFT, Thromboembolic Risk Factors; TED, Thromboembolic Deterrent ABSTRACT BACK...