Korean Guidelines for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism.
10.3346/jkms.2010.25.11.1553
- Author:
Soo Mee BANG
1
;
Moon Ju JANG
;
Doyeun OH
;
Yeo Kyeoung KIM
;
In Ho KIM
;
Sung Soo YOON
;
Hwi Joong YOON
;
Chul Soo KIM
;
Seonyang PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea.
- Publication Type:Review ; Practice Guideline
- Keywords:
Guideline;
Prevention;
Venous Thromboembolism
- MeSH:
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight/therapeutic use;
Humans;
Polysaccharides/therapeutic use;
Republic of Korea;
Risk Factors;
Venous Thromboembolism/*prevention & control/surgery/therapy;
Warfarin/therapeutic use
- From:Journal of Korean Medical Science
2010;25(11):1553-1559
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
This guideline focuses on the primary prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in Korea. The guidelines should be individualized and aim at patients scheduled for major surgery, as well as patients with a history of trauma, high-risk pregnancy, cancer, or other severe medical illnesses. Currently, no nation-wide data on the incidence of VTE exist, and randomized controlled trials aiming at the prevention of VTE in Korea have yielded few results. Therefore, these guidelines were based on the second edition of the Japanese Guidelines for the Prevention of VTE and the eighth edition of the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) Evidenced-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. These guidelines establish low-, moderate-, and high-risk groups, and recommend appropriate thromboprophylaxis for each group.
