Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Surgical Patients
by Steven Cohn, MD, FACP
Director of the Medical Consultation Service, Kings County Hospital Center, Clinical Professor of Medicine, State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
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About this lecture:
Venous thromboembolic (VTE) disease is thought to be the number one cause of preventable hospital deaths, yet use of appropriate prophylaxis is suboptimal. This lecture reviews the scope of the problem, pathophysiology and risk factors, and recommendations for prophylaxis for specific types of surgery based on the most recent ACCP guidelines.
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This lecture is related to: Harrison's Online
Chapter 117: Arterial and Venous Thrombosis and
Chapter 262: Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Thromboembolism
Disclosure:
Steven L. Cohn, MD: Speakers Bureau: Sanofi-Aventis, Pfizer, Daiichi-Sankyo, Lilly; Advisory Board: BMS & Sanofi-Aventis; Investment: Pfizer, GlaxoSmithKline, Merck, AstraZeneca.
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