Aliya Ahmed.
Prevention of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in the perioperative period: a review.
J Pak Med Assoc Jan ;55(8):343-7.

Venous thromboembolism is a major preventable cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality. When prescribing thromboprophylaxis for any patient, proper risk stratification should be implemented so that the risk of bleeding and thromboembolism could be balanced. Local practice guidelines should be developed with a combined effort of the surgeons, the anaesthesiologists and the physicians, keeping in mind the availability and cost effectiveness of the various modalities described for thromboprophylaxis. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological modalities should be used in appropriate combinations to achieve effective thromboprophylaxis for each patient.

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