Open AccessEvaluating the Current Practice of Post Cesarean Thromboprophylaxis and Enhancing Guideline Adherence in Al-Najaf Hospitals
Author(s) -
Safa Emad J. Suker Ayad A Hussein AL-Ameen
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
medicinski arhiv
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1986-5961
pISSN - 0350-199X
DOI - 10.5455/medarh.2021.75.351-355
Subject(s) - medicine , guideline , pulmonary embolism , observational study , dosing , venous thromboembolism , deep vein , intervention (counseling) , emergency medicine , pharmacist , thrombosis , intensive care medicine , pharmacy , surgery , family medicine , nursing , pathology
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the most common cardiovascular disorders in the United States and is manifested as deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) which represented as the most important cause of death in pregnant women after cesarean section. Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is representing the second direct cause of death which is accounting for 13.8% of all mother's death in the world. The most common risk factor of venous thromboembolism (VTE) is cesarean section.