Prevention of venous thromboembolism.
Recognition of the patient at risk and delivery of appropriate prophylaxis are imperative to reduce the incidence of VTE (including fatal PE) in hospitalized patients. This article provides estimates of risk and a summary of effective prophylaxis methods such that physicians can tailor an individual patient's prophylaxis regimen to maximize DVT risk reduction in the safest and most cost-effective manner.
Section of Vascular Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Diseases, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota, USA.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*