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Taylor & Francis A To Z Of Venous Thromboembolism A Thesaurus 2nd Edition 2021 by Kapoor V.K.
Venous thrombo-embolism, venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are common complications in postoperative patients. This focused handbook covers the topics of epidemiology, screening, and prophylaxis along with diagnosis and management of venous thrombo-embolism. It covers both mechanical and pharmacological methods of prophylaxis and various drugs used in prevention and treatment viz. heparins (unfractionated and low molecular weight), anticoagulants (vitamin K antagonists and novel oral anticoagulants), etc. The A-Z format makes this book a useful practical guide. The approach will break the barriers to the use of venous thrombo-embolism prophylaxis in the minds of physicians. Key FeaturesDiscusses the content in an innovative A-Z formatContains practical tips for day-to-day clinical managementExamines the use of venous thrombo-embolism prophylaxis by practicing physicians and residents