Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism

"Fundamental Considerations Blood Tests that Predict Thrombosis and the Relation of These Blood Tests to Primary (Inherited) and Acquired Risk Factors, Denise R. Hirsch and Samuel Z. Goldhaber Operative Venous Dilation and Its Relation to Postoperative Deep Venous Thrombosis, Anthony J. Comerota and Gwendolyn J. Stewart Medical Risk Factors, Denise R. Hirsch and Samuel Z. Goldhaber Economic Burden of Venous Thromboembolism, C. Seth Landefeld and Philip Hanus Venous Ultrasound and Doppler Sonography, Joseph F. Polak Prevention Modalities Practical Aspects of Venous Thromboembolism Prevention: An Overview, Samuel Z. Goldhaber Physiology of Vascular Compression, James H. Hasty Dextran, David Berqvist Heparin, David B. Schwartz Low-Dose and Very-Low-Dose Warfarin, Murray M. Bern and Samuel Z. Goldhaber Low-Molecular-Weight Heparings, Craig M. Kessler and Lleana Esparraguera Dermatan Sulfate: Biological and Pharmacological Properties: Clinical Applications, Giancarlo Agnelli and Francesco M. Gianese Inferior Vena Caval Interruption, Clement J. Grassi Specific Prevention Strategies Anesthesia, Depborah J. Dehring Orthopedic Surgery, Michael G. Wilson Gynecology, Carolyn M. Zelop Neurosurgery, Richard Saitz Coronary artery Bypass Grafting, Kathleen M. Malone Obstetrics, Ruth B. Morrison Cancer Patients, Mark N. Levine Medical Patients, Denise R. Hirsch and Samuel Z. Goldhaber Prevention After Hospital Discharge, Juan I. Arcelus and Joseph A. Caprini Implementation of Prophylaxis Strategies to Improve Implementation, Frederick A. Anderson Jr., and H. Brownell Wheeler Cost-Effectiveness, Graham A. Colditz Nurse and Physician Collaborative Responsibility, Ruth B. Morrison "