Al-Hameed, F. M;
Al-Dorzi, H. M;
Abdelaal, M. A;
Alaklabi, A;
Bakhsh, E;
Alomi, Y. A;
Al Baik, M;
Aldahan, S;
Schünemann, H;
Brozek, J;
Wiercioch, W;
Darzi, A. J;
Waziry, R;
Akl, E. A.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a preventable disease. Long distant travelers are prone to variable degree to develop VTE. However, the low risk of developing VTE among long-distance travelers and which travelers should receive VTE prophy...
Al-Hameed, F. M;
Al-Dorzi, H. M;
Abdelaal, M. A;
Alaklabi, A;
Bakhsh, E;
Alomi, Y. A;
Al Baik, M;
Aldahan, S;
Schünemann, H;
Brozek, J;
Wiercioch, W;
Darzi, A. J;
Waziry, R;
Akl, E. A.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) acquired during hospitalization is common, yet preventable by the proper implementation of thromboprophylaxis which remains to be underutilized worldwide. As a result of an initiative by the Saudi Ministry of Health to improve medical practices in the country, an expert panel...
Al-Hameed, F;
Al-Dorzi, H. M;
AlMomen, A;
Algahtani, F;
AlZahrani, H;
AlSaleh, K;
AlSheef, M;
Owaidah, T;
Alhazzani, W;
Neumann, I;
Wiercioch, W;
Brozek, J;
Schünemann, H;
Akl, E. A.
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is commonly encountered in the daily clinical practice. Cancer is an important VTE risk factor. Proper thromboprophylaxis is key to prevent VTE in patients with cancer, and proper treatment is essential to reduce VTE complications and adverse events...
Al-Hameed, F;
Al-Dorzi, H. M;
Shamy, A;
Qadi, A;
Bakhsh, E;
Aboelnazar, E;
Abdelaal, M;
Al Khuwaitir, T;
Al-Moamary, M. S;
Al-Hajjaj, M. S;
Brozek, J;
Schünemann, H;
Mustafa, R;
Falavigna, M.
The diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) may be challenging due to the inaccuracy of clinical assessment and diversity of diagnostic tests. On one hand, missed diagnosis may result in life-threatening conditions. On the other hand, unnecessary treatment may lead to serious complications. As a result...
Al-Hameed, F. M;
Al-Dorzi, H. M;
Al-Momen, A. M;
Algahtani, F. H;
Al-Zahrani, H. A;
Al-Saleh, K. A;
Al-Sheef, M. A;
Owaidah, T. M;
Alhazzani, W;
Neumann, I;
Wiercioch, W;
Brozek, J;
Schunemann, H;
Akl, E. A.
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) is commonly encountered in daily clinical practice. After diagnosis, its management frequently carries significant challenges to the clinical practitioner. Treatment of VTE with the inappropriate modality and/or...
