Prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with hemorrhagic stroke.

Farrukh S Chaudhry, Michael J Schneck, Sarkis Morales-Vidal, Furqan Javaid, Sean Ruland

Loyola University Medical Center, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL, USA.

Topics in stroke rehabilitation 2013 Mar-Apr

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Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are part of the spectrum of venous thromboembolism (VTE). It is one of the most frequent medical complications in stroke patients. The risk of VTE is even higher after hemorrhagic stroke. This article reviews various screening methods, diagnostic techniques, and pharmacologic as well as nonpharmacologic means of preventing VTE after hemorrhagic stroke.

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Farrukh S Chaudhry, Michael J Schneck, Sarkis Morales-Vidal, Furqan Javaid, Sean Ruland. Prevention of venous thromboembolism in patients with hemorrhagic stroke. Topics in stroke rehabilitation. 2013 Mar-Apr;20(2):108-15