Is Prophylactic Anticoagulation for Deep Venous Thrombosis Common Practice After Intracerebral Hemorrhage? [Clinical Sciences]

Conclusions—
Less than 20% of patients with ICH receive anticoagulation for deep venous thrombosis in the United States. When used, the time to initiation is <2 days in less than half of the patients. Further study should focus on understanding variations in practice and emphasize guideline-driven care.

Source: Stroke - January 26, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: Prabhakaran, S., Herbers, P., Khoury, J., Adeoye, O., Khatri, P., Ferioli, S., Kleindorfer, D. O. Tags: Health policy and outcome research, Deep vein thrombosis, Acute Cerebral Hemorrhage, Other Stroke Treatment - Medical Clinical Sciences Source Type: research