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VTE in Patients Undergoing Urological Procedures

• VTE is among the most common causes of non-surgical death in

patients undergoing urologic surgery 1

• VTE often occurs following discharge in the outpatient setting

• VTE is preventable 2

• VTE prophylaxis has been identified by a number of

organizations as a marker of good quality of patient care 2

1. Quek ML, et al. J Urol 2006;175:886-90
DVT = Deep vein thrombosis 2. Forrest JB, et al. J Urol 2009;181:1170-7