Interventional approaches to deep vein thrombosis
β Scribed by Suresh Vedantham
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2012
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 743 KB
- Volume
- 87
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0361-8609
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## Abstract ## Background Deep vein thrombosis of the leg affects 1β2 per cent of the population with an annual incidence of 0Β·5β1 per 1000. It presents with non-specific symptoms and signs making clinical diagnosis difficult. Techniques to image and diagnose this condition are advancing rapidly.
## Abstract ## BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Hospitalβacquired venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) in medically ill patients account for a significant percentage of inβhospital mortality. Unfractionated heparin and lowβmolecularβweight heparin have been shown to be effective in the prevention of VTEs.