Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Who, when and what?
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Who, when and what?
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Who, when and what?
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VTE Facts<br />
• Deaths attributable to VTE estimated to exceed total<br />
combined number of deaths from breast cancer,<br />
prostate cancer, AIDS <strong>and</strong> traffic accidents combined<br />
• Commonest preventable cause of hospital death<br />
• Doubles length of stay <strong>and</strong> costs<br />
• ~ 70% hospital-acquired<br />
Fitzmaurice DA, et al. Br Med J 2007; 334: 1017-1018<br />
S<strong>and</strong>ler DA, et al. J R Soc Med 1989; 89: 203-5<br />
Geerts WH, et al. Chest 2008; 381S-453S
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