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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Prevention Strategies<br />
• Prophylactic drugs<br />
- unfractionated heparin (UF)<br />
- low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)<br />
- oral anticoagulants : coumarins<br />
- thrombin inhibitors : hirudin<br />
- indirect factor Xa inhibitors : fondaparinux<br />
- new oral agents : Dabiatran , Rivaroxaban