Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in thoracic surgery patients: an international survey
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Shargall Yaron, Brunelli Alessandro, Murthy Sudish, Schneider Laura, Minervini Fabrizio, Bertolaccini Luca, Agzarian John, Linkins Lori-Ann, Kestenholz Peter, Li Hui, Rocco Gaetano, Girard Philippe, Venuta Federico, Samama Marc, Scarci Marco, Anraku Masaki, Falcoz Pierre-Emmanuel, Kirk Alan, Solli Piergiorgio, Hofstetter Wayne, Okumura Meinoshin, Douketis James, Litle Virginia
DOI: 10.1093/ejcts/ezz191
ISSN: 1010-7940
Venous thromboembolic events (VTE) after thoracic surgery (TS) can be prevented with mechanical and chemical prophylaxis. Unlike other surgical specialties, TS lacks evidence-based guidelines. In the process of developing these guidelines, an understanding of the current prophylaxis methods practiced internationally is necessary and is described in this article.