Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism

The Epidemiology of Venous Thromboembolism in the Community

“…23 The risk among surgery patients can be further stratified based on patient age, type of surgery, and the presence of active cancer. 29,30 The incidence of postoperative venous thromboembolism is increased with advancing patient age. 30,31 High-risk surgical procedures include neurosurgery, major orthopedic surgery of the leg, thoracic, abdominal or pelvic surgery for malignancy, renal transplantation, and cardiovascular surgery.…”

Nursing Care of the Long‐Term Anesthetized Patient

“…5 Human patients who are immobile are at increased risk of venous thrombosis, which, in turn, increases their risk of pulmonary thromboembolism. 5,15 In addition, direct compression of the venous vasculature may occur from prolonged contact of extremities with bedding, which may contribute to stasis, as well as result in vascular endothelial damage. 5 Vascular compression, in turn, may result in diminished blood supply to the skin and puts immobilized patients at risk of impairment in skin integrity.…”

Prävention venöser Thromboembolien

“…Entsprechend den Empfehlungen der American Chest Physicians [4] sind orale Antikoagulanzien vom Typ der Vitamin-K-Antagonisten bei Patienten mit mittlerem und hohem Thromboembolierisiko wirksam. Wegen des verzögerten Wirkungseintritts, erhöhter Blutungskomplikationen und der notwendigen Laborkontrollen hat sich diese Prophylaxe in der perioperativen Phase nicht durchgesetzt, kann aber postoperativ zur Langzeitprophylaxe eingesetzt werden.…”