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Archive for January 27th, 2009

DVT and VTE Information – VTE Prevention

♫ Tuesday, January 27th, 2009

Despite the use of today’s preventive measures, VTE still happens. It’s still the monkey on your back.

For many post–orthopedic surgical patients, venous thromboembolism (VTE) poses a significant health risk. VTE consists of 2 potentially life–threatening conditions :
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Pulmonary embolism (PE)

These conditions can lead to long-term complications.

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