Current venous thromboembolism prevention practices following endovascular electrophysiological procedures in the UK : a retrospective study
Other Title(s)
ممارسات الوقاية الحالية من الجلطات الدموية الوريدية بعد التدخلات الكهروفيسيولوجية داخل الأوعية الدموية في المملكة المتحدة : دراسة استعادية
Joint Authors
Saunderson, Christopher
Hickman, Sally
Wilkinson, Elaine
al-Tayyibji, Muzaffar
Source
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 3 (31 Aug. 2018), pp.374-378, 5 p.
Publisher
Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine and Health Sciences
Publication Date
2018-08-31
Country of Publication
Oman
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) cases at the Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK, as well as to survey current VTE practices and preventative strategies at other UK-based electrophysiology (EP) centres.
Methods: This retrospective study involved all patients who underwent EP studies at Leeds General Infirmary from January 2014 to December 2016.
In addition, a telephone survey was conducted of 35 other UK-based EP centres.
Results: Of 1,020 patients who underwent EP studies at Leeds General Infirmary, 0.3% developed a post-procedural VTE.
In addition, 28 other EP centres were surveyed (response rate: 80%), of which 18% reported VTE cases in the last two years.
There were wide variations in VTE prevention strategies and the use of post-procedural thromboprophylaxis.
Conclusion: Despite the low incidence of VTE cases, many UK centres continue to experience this complication with no consensus on optimal preventative strategies.
As current VTE guidelines do not recommend antithrombotics after EP studies, further research is needed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Saunderson, Christopher& Hickman, Sally& Wilkinson, Elaine& al-Tayyibji, Muzaffar. 2018. Current venous thromboembolism prevention practices following endovascular electrophysiological procedures in the UK : a retrospective study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal،Vol. 18, no. 3, pp.374-378.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-852780
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Saunderson, Christopher…[et al.]. Current venous thromboembolism prevention practices following endovascular electrophysiological procedures in the UK : a retrospective study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal Vol. 18, no. 3 (Aug. 2018), pp.374-378.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-852780
American Medical Association (AMA)
Saunderson, Christopher& Hickman, Sally& Wilkinson, Elaine& al-Tayyibji, Muzaffar. Current venous thromboembolism prevention practices following endovascular electrophysiological procedures in the UK : a retrospective study. Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2018. Vol. 18, no. 3, pp.374-378.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-852780
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 378
Record ID
BIM-852780