Background Optimal thromboprophylaxis after cardiac surgery is uncertain. This systematic
review aimed to define the incidence and risk factors for deep vein thrombosis (DVT), fatal …

Background Cardiac and thoracic surgery are associated with an increased risk of venous
thromboembolism (VTE). The safety and efficacy of primary thromboprophylaxis in patients …

Background Deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are life-threatening
complications after surgery, warranting prophylaxis. However prophylaxis is not uniformly …

Most surgical patients who require hospitalization are at high risk for venous
thromboembolism (VTE) and should receive VTE prophylaxis, usually including …

Background—Controversy exists regarding the optimal preventative therapy for venous
thromboembolism (VTE) after coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. We sought to …

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) can be a devastating postoperative
complication, with about one-third of VTEs occurring post-discharge. We previously …

None of the predictive models for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis have been
designed for and validated in patients undergoing cardiothoracic and vascular surgery. The …

Objective: To evaluate venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk in patients who underwent a
major operation, including the use of, and factors influencing, American College of Chest …

Background The incidence of venous thromboembolic events (VTE) after resection of
thoracic malignancies can reach 15%, but prophylaxis guidelines are yet to be established …

BACKGROUND: Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a well-known complication of surgery but
its significance in cardiac surgery is not well defined. We reviewed the results of a …