DVT prophylaxis reduces the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis through medications, compression stockings, and devices. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can occur when a blood clot forms in a deep vein ...

Prevention and treatment of thromboembolic complications, such as deep venous thrombosis (DVT), have long been a part of perioperative nursing care. A DVT is a blood clot that typically develops in a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Until recently, orthopedic surgeons lacked specialty-specific recommendations for preventing venous ...

Venous thromboembolism, though rare in the community, is a major cause of death among hospitalized patients. It is estimated to cause 100,000 deaths per year and to contribute to mortality in another ...

Medical Compression Systems, Inc. (MCS), today announced new data further validating the use of the ActiveCare ® DVT prophylaxis compression system following total joint replacement procedures. The ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . While I am a firm believer that aspirin is effective for the majority of our patients as a form of DVT and ...

For patients presenting with symptoms of venous thromboembolism, accurate diagnosis and treatment are essential. However, diagnosis and treatment alone are inadequate for hospitalized patients who are ...

Missed doses of prophylactic anticoagulation account for much of the deep vein thrombosis (DVT) that occurs in surgery and trauma patients, a study showed. Among 202 such patients admitted to a level ...

People who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at high risk for developing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. But blood-thinning medications started within 72 hours of hospital ...