Venous Thromboembolism: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Prophylaxis

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are the most common clinical manifestations of venous thromboembolism (VTE), and are considered as a single disease entity. Predisposing factors for VTE can be identified among individual characteristics, disease‐related conditions, and physiologic states. Hospitalized patients often have one or more risk factors that place them at increased risk of VTE. Because this is a highly preventable …