Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common source of perioperative
morbidity and mortality. Objective: These evidence-based guidelines from the American …

This article discusses the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is part of the
Seventh American College of Chest Physicians Conference on Antithrombotic and …

Background VTE is a common cause of preventable death in surgical patients. Methods We
developed recommendations for thromboprophylaxis in nonorthopedic surgical patients by …

Background Decision-making related to the care of patients with an abdominal aortic
aneurysm (AAA) is complex. Aneurysms present with varying risks of rupture, and patient …

This article discusses the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is part of the
Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence …

The Clinical Practice Council of the Society for Vascular Surgery charged a writing
committee with the task of updating practice guidelines, initally published in 2003, for …

• Design: either prospective cohort studies or control groups of randomized trials•
Interventions: no prophylaxis used

Object. The literature on abdominal and general surgery—related complications following
anterior lumbar interbody fusion (ALIF) is scant. In this retrospective review of 60 patients in …

Abstract The Society for Vascular Surgery and the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society
formally collaborated and elected an international, multidisciplinary panel of experts to …

The rationale for prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism (VfE) is based on the clinically
silent nature of the disease, the relatively high prevalence among hospitahzed patients, and …