Venous thromboembolism (VTE) consists of<unk> <unk>  thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), or both. VTE is a disease associated with morbidity and mortality; therefore, VTE prophylaxis is indicated among specific categories of patients at elevated risk for VTE.  VTE prophylaxis can be either pharmacological through the administration of medications such as low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) or fondaparinux among others, or mechanical through intermittent pneumatic compression or elastic stockings.  The decision to administer VTE prophylaxis, the duration of the prophylaxis treatment and the choice of the modality depend on the reason for hospitalization such as medical illness, non orthopedic surgery or orthopedic surgery, as well as on the estimated risk of subsequent VTE and the estimated risk of bleeding.
Deep vein thrombosis prevention
Venous thromboembolism prevention
Stent thrombosis prevention
Deep vein thrombosis treatment
Aphthous ulcer prevention
Coronary heart disease secondary prevention blood pressure control
Stent thrombosis treatment
Deep vein thrombosis medical therapy