Tables illustrating these guideline, organized by type of surgical procedure can be accessed at: chestnet.safeserver.com/guidelines/antithrombotic/p8.php
In the same issue of this journal, there were reports on the mechanism of action for oral anticoagulants, managing oral anticoagulant therapy, platelet active drugs, mechanisms of action of heparin and low molecular weight heparin, hemorrhagic complications of anticoagulation, use of antithrombotic medications during pregnancy, antithrombotic therapy for heart disease and peripheral vascular disease, use of these for stroke, and their role in treating children.
OTHER GUIDELINES ON PREVENTION OF VTE
- Deep venous thrombosis. Finnish Medical Society Duodecim. Helsinki, Finland: Duodecim Publications Ltd; 2002. Available at: www.ngc.gov/guidelines/FTNGC-2610.html. Accessed on December 16, 2003.
- Practice paramenters for the prevention of venous thromboembolism. The Standards Task Force of the Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. Dis Colon Rectum 2000; 43:1037–47. [54 references.] Available at: www.fascrs.org/ascrspp-pvt.html. Accessed on December 16, 2003.
Correspondence
Keith B. Holten, MD, Clinton Memorial Hospital/University of Cincinnati Family Practice Residency, 825 W. Locust St., Wilmington, OH, 45177. E-mail: keholtenmd@cmhregional.com.