Journal article
DVT prophylaxis and anticoagulation in the surgical patient
The Medical clinics of North America, Vol.87(1), pp.77-110
01/2003
DOI: 10.1016/S0025-7125(02)00144-X
PMID: 12575885
Abstract
One of the most common postoperative complications is venous thromboembolism, a term encompassing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. This article reviews the epidemiology, natural history, difficulties in diagnosis, and strategies for the prevention of postoperative venous thromboembolism. We thoroughly review the currently available methods for thromboprophylaxis including: early ambulation, elastic compression stockings, pneumatic compression devices, inferior vena cava filters, and a variety of pharmacologic agents such as unfractionated heparin, warfarin, aspirin, low molecular weight heparin, and pentasaccharides. Finally, we review the perioperative management of patients on long-term oral anticoagulation.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- DVT prophylaxis and anticoagulation in the surgical patient
- Creators
- Peter Kaboli - Division of General Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52242, USAMark C HendersonRichard H White
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- The Medical clinics of North America, Vol.87(1), pp.77-110
- DOI
- 10.1016/S0025-7125(02)00144-X
- PMID
- 12575885
- NLM abbreviation
- Med Clin North Am
- ISSN
- 0025-7125
- eISSN
- 1557-9859
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 01/2003
- Academic Unit
- Epidemiology; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984094323102771
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