Fixed-dose enoxaparin provides efficient DVT prophylaxis in mixed ICU patients despite low anti-Xa levels: A prospective observational cohort study

Fixed-dose enoxaparin provides efficient DVT prophylaxis in mixed ICU patients despite low anti-Xa levels: A prospective observational cohort study

Background. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a serious but preventable complication of critical illness with a reported incidence from 4 to 17%. Anti-Xa activity in critically ill patients achieved with standard dosing of low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWH) is often below the target of 0.2-0.5 IU/mL....

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Main Authors: Jan Benes, Roman Skulec, Jakub Jobanek, Vladimir Cerny
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 2022-05-01
Series:Biomedical Papers
Subjects:
venous thrombosis
thromboprophylaxis intensive care units
anti-xa
enoxaparin
pulmonary embolism
compression ultrasound test
Online Access:https://biomed.papers.upol.cz/artkey/bio-202202-0012_fixed-dose-enoxaparin-provides-efficient-dvt-prophylaxis-in-mixed-icu-patients-despite-low-anti-xa-levels-a-pr.php

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