Postoperatory Venous Thromboembolism: A Serious Preventable Risk

  • Wilson Valencia A. a Universidad del Valle. Facultad de Medicina Universidad Santiago de Cali. Hospital San Juan de Dios, Cali, Colombia.
  • Johnnie Smith Husbands Luque b Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Facultad de Medicina Universidad Libre Seccional Cali. Fundación Reanimación Colombia - SCARE. Clí­nica Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, Clí­nica Rafael Uribe Uribe, Cali, Colombia.
Keywords: Thrombosis, embolism, risk, prophylaxis

Abstract

Postoperative deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism are complications which have incidence on morbimortality. Many researches evidence their figures and how thromboprophylaxis can reduce these risks. Different drugs and their level of protection have been evaluated, but the adherence to the published clinical practice guidelines is not optimal because of the lack of clarity in the management of patients with intermediate risk factors. The proved prevention with thromboprophylaxis forces to implement strategies to detect the patients at risk and to follow the guidelines.

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Valencia A. W, Husbands Luque JS. Postoperatory Venous Thromboembolism: A Serious Preventable Risk. Colomb. J. Anesthesiol. [Internet]. 2010 Oct. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];38(4):499-507. Available from: https://www.revcolanest.com.co/index.php/rca/article/view/804

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Valencia A. W, Husbands Luque JS. Postoperatory Venous Thromboembolism: A Serious Preventable Risk. Colomb. J. Anesthesiol. [Internet]. 2010 Oct. 1 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];38(4):499-507. Available from: https://www.revcolanest.com.co/index.php/rca/article/view/804
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