Background: Patient ambulation is frequently recommended to help prevent venous
thromboembolism during hospital admission. Our objective was to synthesize the evidence …

In the US, ambulatory status is often a criterion for stopping prophylaxis for venous
thromboembolism (VTE). In an analysis of the prophylaxis in MEDical patients with …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) encompasses the spectrum of manifestations of deep
venous thrombosis and/or pulmonary embolism and is a common, serious, and preventable …

BACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common, serious and preventable
complication in hospitalized patients. Thromboprophylaxis in medical patients is safe …

Patients with clinical conditions such as surgery, trauma, and acute medical illness have a
transiently increased risk of venous thromboembolism and merit consideration for adequate …

Background: Although immobility is a common risk factor for venous thromboembolism
(VTE) in medical inpatients, lack of a consistent definition of this term may limit accurate …

Recent or continued immobility is a significant risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE)
in acutely ill medical patients. Patients may benefit from thromboprophylaxis; however, its …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep-vein thrombosis (DVT) and
pulmonary embolism (PE), is a serious cause of patient morbidity and mortality in hospitals …

Many risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in hospitalized medical patients are
also present in medical outpatients. VTE prevention represents an important challenge for …

BACKGROUND: The thrombogenic burden of immobilization remains unknown especially in
the medical setting. Most of epidemiological studies estimating the link between risk factors …