Venous thromboembolism in surgery: Risk, prevention and treatment

A revision is made of venous thromboembolism related to surgery, emphasizing detection of congenital or acquired alterations in the coagulationlfibrinolysis system. High-risk patients for lower limb venous thrombosis were identified; thrombo-prophylaxis measures are highly recommended in these cases...

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Author: Prego, Alfredo
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:1993
Country:Uruguay
Institution:Sociedad de Cirugía del Uruguay
Repository:Revista Cirugía del Uruguay
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs2.revista.scu.org.uy:article/4085
Online Access:https://revista.scu.org.uy/index.php/cir_urug/article/view/4085
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:tromboembolismo pulmonar
trombosis venosa
complicaciones
terapia
pulmonary embolism
venous thrombosis
complications
therapy
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Summary:A revision is made of venous thromboembolism related to surgery, emphasizing detection of congenital or acquired alterations in the coagulationlfibrinolysis system. High-risk patients for lower limb venous thrombosis were identified; thrombo-prophylaxis measures are highly recommended in these cases. An up-to-date of thrombosis treatment is made; the option of fibrinolytic therapy remains as an element to be used in selected cases, as a means of decreasing post-phlebitic sequels .