title: Venous thromboembolism. Prevalence, risk factors, and prevention.
abstract: Venous thromboembolism is a major source of morbidity in hospitalized patients. A knowledge of the factors that increase the risk of development of this condition can be utilized to plan appropriate and cost-effective preventive management.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D010243:Paralysis / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D012306:Risk; D012737:Sex Factors; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D014481:United States; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral