Prevention of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism

Abstract Venous thromboembolism is a major cause of perioperative morbidity and mortality. Immobilized medical patients are also at risk. Long-term sequelae represent a chronic health burden. Hospitalized patients should be assessed for their risk of thromboembolism and bleeding at regular intervals. Risk stratification, using recommended models can be used to guide the choice of thromboprophy…