Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis In Hospitalised Patients
Keywords:
VTE, Prophylaxis
Abstract
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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Published
2019-12-23
How to Cite
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Sheikh A, Jan RA, Mantoo S, Koul AN. Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis In Hospitalised Patients. jms [Internet]. 2019Dec.23 [cited 2026Oct.2];22(3):34-5. Available from: https://www.jmsskims.org/index.php/jms/article/view/502
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