The prevalence and risk factors of venous thromboembolism in hospitalized patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Hongyan PangLei WangJie LiuShengfeng WangYuanhua YangTing YangChen Wang

Published in: The clinical respiratory journal (2018)

VTE is relatively common among hospitalized AECOPD patients. Conventional prophylactic anticoagulant therapy may be considered for those hospitalized AECOPD patients with risk factors.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
risk factors
end stage renal disease
direct oral anticoagulants
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
prognostic factors
atrial fibrillation
intensive care unit
smoking cessation