Open AccessVenous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis In Hospitalised Patients
Author(s) -
Arif Rehman Sheikh,
Rafi A Jan,
Suhail Mantoo,
Ajaz Nabi Koul
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of medical sciences/journal of medical sciences (srinagar. online)
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.