Non-pharmacological Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism in Acutely Ill Medical Patients.
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in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-162125
ABSTRACT
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in acutely ill medical patients. VTE prophylaxis can be assured by pharmacological strategies and, when contraindicated, by non pharmacological measures, such as early mobilization, graduated compression stockings (GCS), intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) or inferior vena caval filters. Literature evidence on non pharmacological VTE prophylaxis lacks and guidelines are not standardized for hospitalized ill medical patients. Much recently randomized clinical trials in patients with stroke and other medical diseases, seem to increase doubts and reduce certainties in this context. In this review we provide information about non pharmacological thromboprophylaxis in acutely hospitalized ill medical patients.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Severity of Illness Index
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Aged, 80 and over
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Aged
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Humans
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Male
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Comorbidity
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Vena Cava Filters
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Critical Illness
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Adult
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Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Practice guideline
Limits:
Aged80
Language:
English
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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