Journal article
Risk assessment models for venous thromboembolism in hospitalised adult patients: a systematic review
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Hospital-acquired thrombosis accounts for a large proportion of all venous thromboembolism (VTE), with significant morbidity and mortality. This subset of VTE can be reduced through accurate risk assessment and tailored pharmacological thromboprophylaxis. This systematic review aimed to determine the comparative accuracy of risk assessment models (RAMs) for predicting VTE in patients admitted to hospital.
METHODS: A systematic …
Authors
Pandor A; Tonkins M; Goodacre S; Sworn K; Clowes M; Griffin XL; Holland M; Hunt BJ; de Wit K; Horner D
Journal
BMJ Open, Vol. 11, No. 7,
Publisher
BMJ
Publication Date
July 2021
DOI
10.1136/bmjopen-2020-045672
ISSN
2044-6055