| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2995904 | Journal of Vascular Surgery | 2007 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Although the overall incidence of symptomatic VTE is low in surgical patients, it is associated with significantly increased 30-day mortality. In addition to previously recognized risk factors, patients who have postoperative complications of an infectious nature, bleeding, or MI are at particular risk.
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Authors
Chethan MD, John R. MD, Gilbert R. MD, Thomas W. MD, Shukri MD, William G. PhD, Peter K. MD,