The Burden of Hospital-Associated Venous Thromboembolism
Thrombosis Causes 1 in 4 Deaths Globally
Thrombosis Is a Major Contributor to Global Disease Burden
Disease Burden of VTE in the United States
Economic Burden of VTE
Risk Factors for VTE Occurrence Within 3 Months of Medical Illness or Major Surgery
Independent VTE Risk Factors
VTE Risk Does Not Stop After Hospitalization
Cumulative Probability of VTE After Admission of Medically Ill Patients
Mandated VTE Risk Assessment in Hospitals
Failures of a Universal VTE Risk Assessment Strategy in Medically Ill
Common Areas of Failure for VTE Prophylaxis in the Hospital Setting
Risk Assessment and Prophylaxis Strategy
VTE Risk Assessment Tools
APEX Risk Factors for VTE at Baseline
APEX Rate of Stroke or TIA
MARINER Study Design
New Paradigm in Medically Ill Thromboprophylaxis: Individualized (Patient-Level)
Postoperative Risk-Stratified VTE Prevention
Extended VTE Prophylaxis Following Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty (EPCAT II)
High-Risk Features for VTE
Conclusion
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