Comparison of the prevalence of venous thromboembolism in patients treated with enoxaparin and heparin: A cross-sectional study in the intensive care unit of Imam Khomeini Hospital in Ahvaz

• Published in: Majallāh-i ʻilmī-i Dānishgāh-i ʻUlūm-i Pizishkī-i Kurdistān Vol. 27; no. 2; pp. 55 - 63
• Main Authors: Savaie, Mohsen, Farhadi, Zeinab, Soltani, Farhad, Amiri, Fereshteh, Baghbanian, Reza
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Persian
• Published: Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences 01.05.2022
• Subjects: enoxaparin; heparin; intensive care; venous thromboembolism

Background and Aim: Deep vein thrombosis, especially in the lower extremities, is one of the complications of immobility. Major surgeries, especially orthopedic surgeries and inpatient care in the intensive care unit, predispose the patients to such complications. The aim of this study was to compar...