Conclusion In hospitalized patients with cirrhosis who have elevated INR values, pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis should be strongly considered if there is no active or recent bleeding and if more ...

Just 15% of patients have their filters taken out despite clear recommendations they should be removed as soon as feasible.

Analysing issues in the prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism is Bengt I. Eriksson, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra, Gothenburg ...

Among the topics covered: Should stroke and VTE prophylaxis take precedent over the risk of bleeding? Should advanced age and risk of falls be contraindications to anticoagulation? Are direct oral ...

Although VTE prophylaxis was provided in some of the evaluated cases, the study was not designed to ascertain the effects of prophylaxis on the risk of VTE. In 2008, Gulley and associates [5 ...