[The prevention of venous thromboembolism in Italy].
A questionnaire concerning the prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism was filled in by 326 surgical departments in Italy. In 58% the prophylaxis was routinely used and in 29% more than one method was used. The most used method of prevention was subcutaneous heparin followed by elastic compression. In 51% of the centers the prophylaxis was used only in high risk patients and in 22% it was not used at all. The most relevant risk factors in the development of thrombosis were considered age, tumors and obesity. Finally in a questionnaire sent to 350 vascular laboratories it was found that--according to the operators--76% of all documented thromboses were possibly consequent to surgical procedures (in 86% no prophylaxis had been used).
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Istituto di Clinica Cardiovascolare, Università G. D'Annunzio, Chieti.
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D'Aulerio
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Mezzanotte
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Belcaro
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D001458:Bandages; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control
D006493:Heparin
Indagine sulla profilassi della tromboembolia venosa in Italia.