Narrative Review on Prevalence of Venous Thromboembolism and Public Awareness in India
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https://doi.org/10.31674/mjn.2023.v15i01.019Abstract
Information regarding public knowledge about thrombosis in a broad sense and specifically venous thromboembolism (VTE) is not widely available. This review aims at understanding the true picture of venous thromboembolism prevalence among the Indian population over the last two decades. Although a majority of research studies had identified the occurrence of venous thromboembolism among Orthopaedic patients, it was not a rarity in neurosurgery, urology, burns, gynaecology, and critical care patients. The history of long travelling /flying had also proved a significant causative factor. Healthcare professionals should be alert to this hospital never event and follow best practice treatment algorithms based on international guidelines. Public awareness through social media should also be created to understand venous thromboembolism which can be fatal at times.
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Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Public Awareness, Prevalence, Venous ThromboembolismDownloads
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