Low awareness of venous thromboembolism among neurosurgical hospitalized patients: a cross-sectional study

Low awareness of venous thromboembolism among neurosurgical hospitalized patients: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) including Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE), is a serious cause of patient morbidity and mortality in hospitals. Neurosurgical hospitalized patients have higher rates of immobility and bed rest, thus increasing their risk of dev...

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Main Authors: Pan Lin, James Allen Wiley, Lingyun Tian, Wan Li, Qiuhong Yang, Haifan Yang, Xin Tan, Yijing Gao, Weijuan Li, Hui Luo, Xinyu Feng, Yinglan Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
Subjects:
Venous thromboembolism
Deep vein thrombosis
Pulmonary embolism
Prophylaxis
Neurosurgery hospitalized patients
Knowledge
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-023-00466-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12959-023-00466-7

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