Management of deep vein thrombosis: Prevention and treatment

In a recent meta-analysis, low-dose heparin was shown to be effective in reducing the risk of venous thrombosis in patients undergoing general surgical procedures, in orthopedic patients, and in patients undergoing urologic procedures, with a risk reduction in each category of approximately 65%. Low molecular weight (LMW) heparins recently have been evaluated for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in randomized clinical trials in patients …