title: [Risk of venous thromboembolic disease in general surgery].
abstract: Despite preventive efforts, venous thromboembolic disease (VTED) is still a major problem for surgeons due to its frequency and the morbidity, mortality and enormous resource consumption caused by this entity. However, the most important feature of VTED is that it is one of the most easily preventable complications and causes of death. To take appropriate prophylactic decisions (indication, method, initiation, duration, etc.), familiarity with the epidemiology of VTED in general surgery and some of its most significant populations (oncologic, laparoscopic, bariatric, ambulatory and short-stay) is essential. These factors must also be known to determine the distinct risk factors in these settings with a view to stratifying preoperative risk.
authors: Servicio de Angiología y Cirugía Vascular, Hospital Universitario, Salamanca, España. lozano@usal.es
authors: Francisco S
authors: FS
authors: Lozano
authors: Juan I
authors: JI
authors: Arcelus
authors: José L
authors: JL
authors: Ramos
authors: Rafael
authors: R
authors: Alós
authors: Eloy
authors: E
authors: Espín
authors: Pedro
authors: P
authors: Rico
authors: Eduardo
authors: E
authors: Ros
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology*