Non-pharmacological Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism in Acutely Ill Medical Patients.
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2014-01
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Abstract
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) represents one of the leading causes of mortality and
morbidity in acutely ill medical patients. VTE prophylaxis can be assured by
pharmacological strategies and, when contraindicated, by non pharmacological measures,
such as early mobilization, graduated compression stockings (GCS), intermittent
pneumatic compression (IPC) or inferior vena caval filters. Literature evidence on non
pharmacological VTE prophylaxis lacks and guidelines are not standardized for
hospitalized ill medical patients. Much recently randomized clinical trials in patients with
stroke and other medical diseases, seem to increase doubts and reduce certainties in this
context. In this review we provide information about non pharmacological
thromboprophylaxis in acutely hospitalized ill medical patients.
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Venous thromboembolism, prophylaxis, graduated compression stockings, intermittent pneumatic compression, comorbidity, internal medicine, early mobilization, vena cava filters
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Masotti Luca,Napoli Mario Di, Lorenzini Gianni, Godoy Daniel Agustin, Cappelli Roberto, Panigada Grazia, Bettoni Niccolò, Landini Giancarlo. Non-pharmacological Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism in Acutely Ill Medical Patients. Cardiology and Angiology An International Journal. 2014 Jan-Mar; 2(1): 1-14.