Meta-analysis: Anticoagulant Prophylaxis to Prevent Symptomatic Venous Thromboembolism in Hospitalized Medical Patients

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Authors

Francesco Dentali · St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton

Monica Gianni · St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton

Wendy Lim · St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton

Abstract

Anticoagulant prophylaxis is effective in preventing symptomatic venous thromboembolism during anticoagulant prophylaxis in at-risk hospitalized medical patients. Additional research is needed to determine the risk for venous thromboembolism in these patients after prophylaxis has been stopped.

Topics & Keywords

Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes Acute Myocardial Infarction Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Annals of Internal Medicine

Volume 146, Issue 4, pp. 278-288

DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-146-4-200702200-00007

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