[Guideline 62]


Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism

SIGN Publication No. 62

ISBN 1899893 03 2
Published October 2002


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Contents

The Guideline and Quick Reference Guide are available to download in Acrobat pdf format (info). Quick Reference Guide (290K) Guideline (1.1MB).
  1. Introduction
  2. Risk factors for VTE
  3. Methods of prophylaxis
  4. General and gynaecological surgery
  5. Orthopaedic surgery and trauma
  6. Other types of surgery
  7. Spinal and epidural blocks
  8. Medical patients
  9. Pregnancy and the puerperium
  10. Oral contraceptives and HRT
  11. Long distance travel
  12. Development of the guideline
  13. Implementation, audit & key messages for patients
  14. Glossary

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