Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5988429 | The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Despite adherence to in-hospital standard prophylaxis guidelines, VTE events are frequent, often asymptomatic, and with associated significant morbidity and mortality. More research into the potential role of predischarge screening and extended prophylaxis is warranted.
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Authors
John MD, MPH, Waël C. MD, MBA, Laura BSc, Colin MD, Christian J. MD, MPH, Yury MD, Terri RN, Dennis BPH, Lori-Ann MD, MSc, James MD, Mark MD, MSc, Marc MD, MSc, Thomas K. MD, PhD, Yaron MD,