General practitioner and care for venous thromboembolism

Abstract

We discuss management of venous thromboembolism from general practitioner point of view. We mention monitoring of INR, use of point of care testing (POCT) and bridging into LMWH before elective surgery

Keywords

• venous thromboembolism
• prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism, a new antithrombotic
• anticoagulation therapy
• bridging