Use of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for surgical patients: A multicentre analysis of practice in Spain

European Journal of Surgery

Volumn 167, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 163-167

  Otero, R ^a   Uresandi, F ^b   Cayuela, A ^b   Blanquer, J ^b   Cabezudo, M A ^b   De Gregorio, M A ^b   Lobo, J L ^b   Nauffal, D ^b   Oribe, M ^b  

^a Castillo de Marchenilla 5 2 1o A   (Spain)

^b NONE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Heparin; Hip fracture; Low molecular weight; Postoperative complications; Prevention; Thromboembolism; Thrombophlebitis

Indexed keywords

LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; FEMALE; GENERAL SURGERY; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MULTICENTER STUDY; ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY; PREVALENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPAIN; THROMBOEMBOLISM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANTICOAGULANTS; FEMALE; HEPARIN, LOW-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SPAIN; VENOUS THROMBOSIS;

EID: 0035087870     PISSN: 11024151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/110241501750099258     Document Type: Article

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