RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Prevention of venous thromboembolism in medical and surgical patients
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP S7
OP S13
VO 72
IS 4 suppl 1
A1 Kaboli, Peter J.
A1 Brenner, Adam
A1 Dunn, Andrew S.
YR 2005
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/72/4_suppl_1/S7.abstract
AB Prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism (VTE) should be considered in all hospitalized patients, as VTE is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality in the hospital. Although VTE risk is greatest and VTE prophylaxis is more established in surgical patients, most hospitalized medical patients have one or more risk factors for VTE and are candidates for prophylaxis. Selection of a prophylaxis strategy should be guided by the patient’s risk factors for VTE and the risks associated with prophylaxis options. This review surveys evidence and recommendations for various VTE prophylaxis methods in medical and surgical patients.