Safety and efficacy of thromboprophylaxis with fondaparinux in elderly acutely ill medical patients with renal impairment: a retrospective single center study

Safety and efficacy of thromboprophylaxis with fondaparinux in elderly acutely ill medical patients with renal impairment: a retrospective single center study

The majority of acutely ill medical patients are elderly with some degree of renal impairment. In this setting, venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality and, to reduce this risk, a correct thromboprophylaxis is needed. The aim of this single center retrosp...

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Main Authors: Federico Silvestri, Samantha Pasca, Marco Zaramella, Antonella Labombarda, Andrea Barbi, Mauro Desideri, Paolo Guidi, Adolfo Rogato, Matteo Bergamo, Giovanni Barillari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2013-12-01
Series:Italian Journal of Medicine
Subjects:
fondaparinux, renal impairment, prophylaxis venous thromboembolism.
Online Access:http://www.italjmed.org/index.php/ijm/article/view/177

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