Epidemiology and risk factors of venous thromboembolism

Bounameaux, H.; Bongard, O.; Huber, O.

Therapeutische Umschau. Revue Therapeutique 49(12): 799-802

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0040-5930
PMID: 1485276
Document Number: 393921
Venous thromboembolism (deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE)) is a serious and quite frequent disease. In this review, we summarize the present state of knowledge regarding clinical epidemiology and risk factors. These features should allow the general practitioner to assign each individual patient to a particular risk group and to order an personalized prophylaxis.

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