| Literature DB >> 27620304 |
Vivak Hansrani1, Mustafa Khanbhai2, Charles McCollum2.
Abstract
Patients undergoing surgery are at an increased risk of VTE. Since the early 1990s the prevention of VTE has been dominated by the administration of low-molecular weight heparin during admission. New oral anticoagulants have been extensively researched and have increased in popularity. This chapter reviews why surgical patients are at increased risk of VTE and summaries both the pharmacological and mechanical methods of prophylaxis available.Entities:
Keywords: Anticoagulation; Deep vein thrombosis; Prevention; Pulmonary embolus; Venous thromboembolism
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Year: 2017 PMID: 27620304 DOI: 10.1007/5584_2016_100
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Adv Exp Med Biol ISSN: 0065-2598 Impact factor: 2.622