title: Prevention of venous thromboembolism.
abstract: Venous thromboembolism is a preventable cause of morbidity and death in hospitalized patients. In addition to administering correct and effective prophylaxis to the various treatment groups, therapy should be tailored to the individual based on the identification of baseline risk factors. No patient at significant risk for venous thrombosis should be left unprotected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9157, USA.
authors.forename: S F
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Rosen
authors.forename: G P
authors.initials: GP
authors.lastname: Clagett
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*