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 ...

Cancer pts who have undergone major surgery or had previous VTE should continue prophylaxis with an LMWH after discharge for up to 28 days. a CNS = central nervous system, GI = gastrointestinal ...

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

In medical terms, the definition of "prophylaxis" is "preventative treatment against disease." The word comes from the Greek word phylax meaning “to guard.” Prophylactic treatment is used in ...