Open AccessDeep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in oral and maxillofacial surgery: A Brazilian survey
Author(s) -
Marcelo Silva Monnazzi,
Luís Augusto Pásseri,
Mário Fr Gabrielli,
Eduardo HochuliVieira,
Marisa Ac Gabrielli,
VA Pereira Filho
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.104963
Subject(s) - medicine , venous thrombosis , oral and maxillofacial surgery , incidence (geometry) , thrombosis , surgery , deep vein , general surgery , physics , optics
Deep venous thrombosis (DVP) is a frequent disease. Prophylaxis is the best means to reduce its incidence, for lowering morbidity and mortality rates and treatment costs caused by its complications.