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Title:

Venous thromboembolism in medical outpatients - a cross-sectional survey of risk assessment and prophylaxis.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Lawall, H; Matthiessen, A; Hohmann, V; Bramlage, P; Haas, S; Schellong, S
Abstract:
The degree of thromboprophylaxis in medical outpatients is low despite a substantial risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). This may be attributable to difficulties in assessing risk. Assessment tools like the Haas' scorecard aid in determining the need for thromboprophylaxis. We aimed at evaluating how the use of this tool may aid physicians in appropriately using anticoagulants. This was an epidemiological, cross-sectional survey of acute medically ill patients with limited mobility treated by...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Thromb Haemost
Year:
2011
Journal volume:
105
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
190-6
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1160/TH10-03-0191
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20978716
Print-ISSN:
0340-6245
TUM Institution:
Institut für Experimentelle Onkologie und Therapieforschung
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