Pre-op Hematologic Evaluation & DVT Prophylaxis

DR WARD’S Powerpoint SLIDES – “Prevention
of Venous Thromboembolism, The 7th ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and
Thrombolytic Therapy.”  Geerts, WH et al.  Chest
2004;126:338S-400S

Pre-op Hematologic Evaluation

1. “Management
of Anticoagulation Before and After Elective Surgery,”  Kearon,
Clive et al. NEJM Vol.346, No. 13, March 28, 2002; pp. 1506-1515.

DVT Prophylaxis

1. “Prevention
of Venous Thromboembolism,” Geerts, William et al.  Chest
2001; 119:132S-175S

2. “Update
in Perioperative Medicine”  Smetana et al.  Annals of
Internal Medicine 2003;140:452-61. Read section of Venous thromboembolism
prophylaxis.

3. “Extended
Out-of-Hospital Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin Prophylaxis against DVT in Patients
after Elective Hip Arthroplasty: A systematic review,”  Hull,
Russell et al.  Annals of Internal Medicine 2001;135:858-869

4. “Duration
of Prophylaxis Against Venous Thromboembolism with Enoxaprin After Surgery for
Cancer” Bergqvist, David et al.  NEJM Vol.ol.346,
No. 13, March 28, 2002; pp. 975-80.