The incidence of venous thromboembolism and practice of deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in hospitalized cirrhotic patients

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cirrhotic patients are characterized by a decreased synthesis of coagulation and anticoagulation factors. The coagulopathy of cirrhotic patients is considered to be auto-anticoagulation. Our aim was to determine the incidence and pre...

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Main Authors: Alqahtani Saad, Aldorzi Hasan, Rishu Asgar, Alsaadi Alawi, Aljumah Abdulrahman, Arabi Yaseen, Aldawood Abdulaziz, Alsultan Mohammad, Felemban Afaf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-01-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
Online Access:http://www.thrombosisjournal.com/content/9/1/1