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[120] Routine VTE prophylaxis: Is there a net health benefit?

July 15, 2019 Therapeutics Letter Leave a Comment

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Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VTE) with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is now common for hospitalized non-surgical patients in British Columbia and much of North America. This includes patients who are at very low risk for a VTE. VTE events include deep vein thrombosis (DVT), usually in the legs, which can be either symptomatic or asymptomatic, as well as pulmonary embolism … [Read more...]

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