Publication details
Přínosy a rizika profylaxe tromboembolické nemoci u geriatrického pacienta
| Title in English | Benefits and risks of primary prevention of venous thromboembolism in the elderly |
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| Year of publication | 2018 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Kardiologická revue - Interní medicína |
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| Keywords | Deep venous thrombosis; Elderly patients; Noac; Polymorbidity; Polypharmacotherapy; Prophylaxis; Pulmonary embolism; Venous thromboembolism |
| Description | Venous thromboembolism is a relatively common cardiovascular disease with a comparatively high morbidity and mortality. It includes two principal units - deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. The incidence and prevalence of venous thromboembolism increase exponentially with age. Therefore, there is no doubt about the importance of age as one of the principal risk factors causing this disorder. With increasing life expectancy, the relative and absolute numbers of patients suffering from this illness increases and will increase. Furthermore, geriatric patients show specific clinical signs, frequently suffer from polymorbidity and use polypharmacy. Therefore, they present a vulnerable group tending to develop venous thromboembolism with a higher risk of severe consequences as compared to younger adults. Accordingly, it is of high importance to primarily prevent venous thromboembolism in older patients considering their vulnerability to coagulability as well as to bleeding. |
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