Prevalence of venous thromboembolism risk factors and prophylactic adequacy among general surgical patients in a tertiary care hospital

Introduction: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a disease manifested as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. General surgical procedures are associated with significant risk of precipitating VTE, and despite the surging evidences, it is often overlooked. The study attempted at estimating the p...

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Main Authors: Abin Chandrakumar, A.M. Muhammed Sajid, T.N.K. Suriyaprakash, K.K. Ajmal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-07-01
Series:Indian Heart Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0019483215009335