title: Thromboprophylaxis.
abstract: Thromboembolic disease causes significant morbidity and mortality. This article evaluates those patients at risk and the thromboprophylactic strategies that may be employed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, St Thomas' Hospital, London.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Grace
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Hunt
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001458:Bandages; D003663:Decision Trees; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D012307:Risk Factors; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents