Thromboprophylaxis in Acutely Ill Medical Patients: Results of A Survey Among Italian Physicians

acutely ill medical patients are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and often require thromboprophylaxis, but patient selection and adequate therapeutic decisions may be difficult due to the heterogeneity and the complexity of this population. We conducted a survey among a large cohor...
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acutely ill medical patients are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and often require thromboprophylaxis, but patient selection and adequate therapeutic decisions may be difficult due to the heterogeneity and the complexity of this population. We conducted a survey among a large cohort of Italian physicians to assess their approach to some important “grey” areas of VTE prevention in this setting. Ausführliche Beschreibung