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Venous thromboembolic events: how low can you go?
This study evaluated postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) chemical prophylaxis adherence to assess the preventability of VTEs. It found that nearly half of patients who experienced postoperative VTEs received appropriate guideline-driven care. Most interruptions in chemical prophylaxis were justified medically. This further questions the preventability of postoperative VTEs and the utility of this outcome as a valid measure of hospital quality.
AHRQ-funded; HS013852.
Citation: Jones CE, Hollis RH, Gullick AA .
Venous thromboembolic events: how low can you go?
Am J Surg 2017 Apr;213(4):706-10. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2016.10.037.
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Keywords: Adverse Events, Blood Clots, Blood Thinners, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research, Prevention