Key result
Without antithrombotic prophylaxis, venous thrombosis develops in 8-15% of patients after major general surgery, 36-60% after hip fracture surgery, and 40-80% after total knee replacement.
Why the study?
Does antithrombotic prophylaxis reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in surgical and medical patients?
Population
Patients at risk of venous thromboembolism, including those undergoing major general surgery, hip fracture…
Comparison
Antithrombotic prophylaxis vs No antithrombotic prophylaxis
Design
Review
Authors
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Substantial VTE risk without prophylaxis warrants routine risk assessment in surgery; leaves open optimal modern regimens.
Does antithrombotic prophylaxis reduce the incidence of deep vein thrombosis in surgical and medical patients?
Venous thromboembolism is a common and often underdiagnosed complication in both surgical and medical patients, highlighting the critical need for effective prophylaxis.
M Verstraete (1997) conducted a review in Venous thromboembolism. Antithrombotic prophylaxis vs. No prophylaxis was evaluated. Without antithrombotic prophylaxis, venous thrombosis develops in 8-15% of patients after major general surgery, 36-60% after hip fracture surgery, and 40-80% after total knee replacement.
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