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VTE by Dr Celine T Aquino - Philippine College of Physicians

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So … what IS the problem?<strong>VTE</strong> is “silent” in the majority <strong>of</strong> casesMOST hospitalizedpatients have at least onerisk factor for <strong>VTE</strong><strong>VTE</strong> risk increases 260 fold (!)in hospitalized patientsMayo Clin Proc 2001; 76:1102-10CTA

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