Venous thromboembolism reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in patients admitted to hospital
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a term used to include the formation of a blood clot (a thrombus) in a vein which may dislodge from its site of origin to travel in the blood, a phenomenon called embolism. A thrombus most commonly occurs in the deep veins of the legs; this is called deep vein thrombo...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London
National Clinical Guideline Centre--Acute and Chronic Conditions
2010, 2010
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| Series: | NICE clinical guidelines
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- Includes bibliographical references