Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis In Hospitalised Patients | Zendy

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Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis In Hospitalised Patients

Author(s) -

Arif Rehman Sheikh,

Rafi A Jan,

Suhail Mantoo,

Ajaz Nabi Koul

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

j med sci

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 2582-063X

pISSN - 0972-110X

DOI - 10.33883/jms.v22i3.502

Subject(s) - medicine , pulmonary embolism , venous thromboembolism , asymptomatic , venous thrombosis , intensive care medicine , thrombosis

Venous thromboembolism (VTE; deep venous thrombosis & pulmonary embolism) is common in hospitalised patients .It is estimated that half of all the hospitalised patients are at increased risk for VTE. In fact, pulmonary embolism remains one of the most common preventable cause of hospital deaths. Effective prophylactic strategies reduce both symptomatic & asymptomatic VTE related events. This topic reviews the preventive strategies for VTE in patients hospitalised for different conditions.

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