Journal article
The Impact of Deep Vein Thrombosis on Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Abstract
Abstract
Background: The clinical consequences of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) have the potential to be serious yet are frequently unrecognized in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). We hypothesized that both undetected and clinically evident VTE would affect the prognosis of critically ill patients
Authors
Malato A; Lim W; Siragusa S; Cook D; Crowther MA
Journal
Blood, Vol. 112, No. 11,
Publisher
American Society of Hematology
Publication Date
November 16, 2008
DOI
10.1182/blood.v112.11.3023.3023
ISSN
0006-4971