Thromboprophylaxis in patients with stroke: a delicate decision

Eur J Intern Med. 2014 Oct;25(8):e93-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ejim.2014.07.001. Epub 2014 Jul 17.

Authors

Angelo Porfidia¹, Tiziana Morretti², Roberto Pola², Raffaele Landolfi²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, "Agostino Gemelli" University Hospital, Catholic University School of Medicine 1, Largo A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy. Electronic address: angelo.porfidia@rm.unicatt.it.
² Department of Medicine, "Agostino Gemelli" University Hospital, Catholic University School of Medicine 1, Largo A. Gemelli, 00168 Rome, Italy.

PMID: 25044093
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2014.07.001

No abstract available

Keywords: Heparin; IPC; Intermittent pneumatic compression; Stroke; Thromboprophylaxis.

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Anticoagulants / adverse effects
Anticoagulants / therapeutic use*
Cerebral Hemorrhage / chemically induced
Decision Making
Heparin / adverse effects
Heparin / therapeutic use*
Humans
Stroke / complications*
Venous Thromboembolism / etiology
Venous Thromboembolism / prevention & control*

Substances

Anticoagulants
Heparin