The Saudi clinical practice guideline for the prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in medical and critically ill patients

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.

Saudi med. j; 37 (11), 2016

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...

Tromboembolia Venosa/prevención & control, Trombosis de la Vena/prevención & control, Embolia Pulmonar/prevención & control, Arabia Saudita

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The Saudi clinical practice guideline for the prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in long-distance travelers

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...