Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and
pulmonary embolism (PE), remains an all too familiar risk for surgical patients, occurring in …

Perioperative venous thromboembolic (VTE) disease continues to be a clinical challenge
and remains a major health problem, with an annual incidence of approximately 500,000, of …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and
pulmonary embolism (PE), is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitalized …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE, ie, deep vein thrombosis [DVT] or pulmonary embolism
[PE]) is a common complication affecting approximately 25% of all hospitalized patients. The …

The fifth American College of Chest Physicians Consensus Conference on Antithrombotic
Therapy provides the most up-to-date guidelines for the prevention of deep venous …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a serious pathophysiologic condition that is a major
cause of morbidity and mortality, especially during the perioperative period. A collective …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) including pulmonary embolism (PE) and deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) is one of the leading causes of preventable cardiovascular disease in the …

BACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a recognized cause of morbidity and
mortality in hospitalized patients and is reported to account for 250,000 deaths annually …

One of the most difficult problems to address in the medical preoperative consultation is the
necessity of prophylaxis for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). This …

To complete a comprehensive preoperative medical assessment prior to major surgery, the
consultant must invariably address the issue of the prevention of postoperative …