Open AccessASH evidence-based guidelines: statins in the prevention of venous thromboembolism
Author(s) -
Natalie S Evans,
David Green
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
hematology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.321
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1520-4391
pISSN - 1520-4383
DOI - 10.1182/asheducation.v2009.1.273.0010273
Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary embolism , venous thromboembolism , statin , intensive care medicine , venous thrombosis , medical prescription , thrombosis , pharmacology
A 42-year-old woman under your care for the management of obesity calls you because she has a sister who had a pulmonary embolism. The patient recently read that statin medications are associated with a lower risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and wonders whether she should take a statin drug to prevent the development of pulmonary emboli.
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