Prophylaxis of thromboembolism
Authors:
M. Penka
Authors‘ workplace:
Interní hematologická a onkologická klinika
; Společná pracoviště s FN Brno – pracoviště medicíny dospělého věku
; OKH FN Brno
Published in:
Geriatrie a Gerontologie 2013, 2, č. 4: 206-209
Category:
Review Article
Overview
Despite diagnostic, prophylactic and therapeutical progression remains venous thromboembolism important healthy and social problem. The emphasis is contemporary set on extensive preventive and prophylactic proceeding and the algoritms are worked out to provide the care in specific situations. Nevertheless, venous thromboembolism in Europe is the cause of death in more than 500 000 people each year.
Keywords:
thrombosis – embolism – prophylaxis – heparin – warfarin
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