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Diagnosis Economics Harm/ aetiology Prognosis Therapy Heparin Warfarin Prophylaxis   - heparin  - mechanical

Antiplatelet therapy reduces deaths, strokes, MI. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date July 2002 Central vein catheters and cancer low dose warfarin reduced arm thrombosis. Level of evidence 2b Expiry Date May 2003 Deep vein thrombosis and pregnancy heparin does not clearly prevent recurrence. Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date May 2003 Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: antiplatelet drugs reduce the risk of DVT and PE in high risk medical and surgical patients. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date May 2003 Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: the benefits of adding aspirin to heparin were unclear. Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date May 2003 Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: aspirin reduces symptomatic venous thromboembolism without reducing mortality Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date April 2003 Venous thromboembolism severe trauma: the role of prophylaxis is unclear Level of evidence 2a- Expiry Date November 2003