Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis: Need for Continuous Assessment Due to Changes in Risk During the Same Hospitalization

Objective: To explore the role of venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk reassessment in hospitalized medically ill patients without a change in level of care. Patients and Methods: In this exploratory retrospective study, the medical records of 171 consecutive adult patients (≥18 years) hospitalized und...

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Main Authors: Rahul Chaudhary, MD, Robert Kirchoff, MD, Thomas Kingsley, MD, MPH, James S. Newman, MD, MHA, Damon E. Houghton, MD, Robert D. McBane, II, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454819301857