Pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis has been proven to reduce the incidence of venous thromboembolism in both surgical patients and acutely ill medical patients. In surgical patients, thromboprophylaxis has been shown to reduce the incidence of fatal pulmonary embolism and the rate of death from any cause; in medical patients, studies have shown that thromboprophylaxis is associated with… Read More…
If an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, what are two ounces of prevention worth? While a student of algebra might confidently answer “Two pounds of cure,” an economist might mutter something about the marginal utility of additional units of prevention. Who is correct might depend entirely on the situation under study…. Read More…
“I do not like to state an opinion on a matter unless I know the precise facts.” - Albert Einstein, quoted in The New York Times, August 12, 1945. Well, Professor, the facts are these: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common and potentially fatal problem. Once clinicians have overcome the hurdle of accurate diagnosis and… Read More…
