Venous thromboembolism in the critically ill: A prospective observational study of occurrence, risk factors and outcome.

Sigrid BeitlandHenning WimmerTorleif LorentsenDag JacobsenTomas DraegniCathrine BrunborgNils Einar KløwPer Morten SandsetKjetil Sunde

Published in: Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (2019)

Venous thromboembolism was observed in 27% of ICU patients receiving thromboprophylaxis. Factors associated with increased risk of VTE were malignancy, abdominal surgery and SAPS II score <41. Presence of VTE did not impact on patient outcome.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
direct oral anticoagulants
risk factors
intensive care unit
risk assessment
case report
atrial fibrillation