| Tromboembolismo venoso; riesgo y profilaxis en un ambiente hospitalario agudo (ENDORSE). Estudio multinacional transversal. Resultados de la India |
Venous thromboembolism risk & prophylaxis in the acute hospital care setting (ENDORSE), a multinational cross-sectional study: Results from the Indian subset data. Pinjala R, Agnihotri V, Balraj A, Chakraborty A, Desai S, Elangovan A, Goswami P, Rupert E, Toraskar K, Venkatesh K. Indian J Med Res [serial online] 2012 [cited 2012 Aug 10];136:60-7Background & objectives: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major health problem with substantial morbidity and mortality. It is often underdiagnosed due to lack of information on VTE risk and prophylaxis. The ENDORSE (Epidemiologic International Day for the Evaluation of Patients at Risk for Venous Thromboembolism in the Acute Hospital Care Setting) study aimed to assess the prevalence of VTE risk in acute hospital care setting and proportion of at-risk patients receiving effective prophylaxis. We present here the risk factor profile and prophylaxis pattern of hospitalized patients who participated in ENDORSE study in India. Methods: In this cross-sectional study in India, all patients (surgical >18 yr, medical >40 yr) from 10 hospitals were retrospectively studied. Demographics, VTE risk factors and prophylaxis patterns were assessed according to the 2004 American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) evidence-based consensus guidelines. Results: We recruited 2058 patients (1110 surgical, 948 medical) from 10 randomly selected hospitals in India between August 2006 and January 2007. According to the ACCP criteria, 1104 (53.6%) patients [surgical 680 (61.3%), medical 424 (44.7%)] were at-risk for VTE. Chronic pulmonary disease/heart failure and complete immobilization were the most common risk factors before and during hospitalization, respectively. In India, 16.3 per cent surgical and 19.1 per cent medical at-risk patients received ACCP-recommended thromboprophylaxis. Interpretation & conclusions: Despite a similar proportion of at-risk hospitalized patients in India and other participating countries, there was major underutilization of prophylaxis in India. It necessitates increasing awareness about VTE risk and ensuring appropriate thromboprophylaxis. Keywords: India - thromboprophylaxis - venous thromboembolism (VTE) - VTE risk http://www.ijmr.org.in/text.asp?2012/136/1/60/99568 |
| Factores de riesgo de tromboembolismo venoso y prácticas de profilaxis: resultados del estudio ENDORSE en Portugal |
Venous thromboembolism risk factors and practices of prophylaxis: endorse study results in Portugal. França A, Reis A, Paulino A, Lohman C, Cartucho D, Campello G, Morais L, Moreira P, Abreu R, Abreu T. Internal Medicine Service. Hospital Garcia de Orta. Almada. Portugal. Acta Med Port. 2011 Nov;24(6):951-60. Epub 2012 Feb 20.Abstract Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) risk assessment is a cornerstone for the achievement of best practices and outcomes. Epidemiologic data and practices related to venous thromboprophylaxis as considered by the global ENDORSE study, (Epidemiologic International Day for the Evaluation of Patients at Risk for Venous Thromboembolism in the Acute Hospital Care Setting), enrolled 68,183 patients from 32 countries, in wich Portugal. Within ENDORSE, data from all participant countries analyzed to determine their risk of VTE and to evaluate the suitability of prophylaxis. Methods: European patients were enrolled from randomly selected hospitals in Portugal (European Hospital Register), according to ENDORSE study inclusion/exclusion criteria. The Seventh ACCP evidence-based consensus guidelines were employed to evaluate VTE risk and prophylaxis use. Results: From a total of 3,145 beds assessed, 2,183 were considered eligible and 1,632 met all criteria. Of these, 860 (52.7%; 95% CI 50.3-55.1) were at risk of VTE: 525 surgical patients (68.9%; 95% CI 65.5-72.1) and 335 medical patients (38.5%; 95% CI 35.3-41.2). The rate of prophylaxis according to ACCP guidelines in overall patients at risk was 58.5% (503 patients). The prophylaxis rate for VTE was 59% (310 patients) in surgical patients and 57.6% (n=193) in medical patients. 39.7% of surgical patients and 39.4 % of medical patients who did not meet the criteria for prophylaxis were also on prophylaxis with an anticoagulant, which was considered to be inappropriate. Conclusions: More than a half of these hospitalized patients in Portugal were deemed at risk of VTE and less than two-thirds of them received appropriate prophylaxis. New strategies are required for implementation of venous thromboprophylaxis in Portuguese hospitals. http://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/pdf/2011-24/6/951-960.pdf |
| Carga de la enfermedad y las necesidades insatisfechas en materia de prevención del tromboembolismo venoso en pacientes con enfermedades médicas en Europa muestran la infrautilización de los tratamientos preventivos. |
Disease burden and unmet needs for prevention of venous thromboembolism in medically ill patients in Europe show underutilisation of preventive therapies. Khoury H, Welner S, Kubin M, Folkerts K, Haas S. BioMedCom Consultants Inc., 1405 TransCanada Highway, Suite 310, Montreal, Quebec H9P2V9, Canada. hanane_khoury@biomedcom.orgThromb Haemost. 2011 Oct;106(4):600-8. Epub 2011 Aug 11.Abstract It was the aim of this review to assess the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and current practice patterns for VTE prophylaxis among medical patients with acute illness in Europe. A literature search was conducted on the epidemiology and prophylaxis practices of VTE prevention among adult patients treated in-hospital for major medical conditions. A total of 21 studies with European information published between 1999 and April 2010 were retrieved. Among patients hospitalised for an acute medical illness, the incidence of VTE varied between 3.65% (symptomatic only over 10.9 days) and 14.9% (asymptomatic and symptomatic over 14 days). While clinical guidelines recommend pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis for patients admitted to hospital with an acute medical illness who are bedridden, clear identification of specific risk groups who would benefit from VTE prophylaxis is lacking. In the majority of studies retrieved, prophylaxis was under-used among medical inpatients; 21% to 62% of all patients admitted to the hospital for acute medical illnesses did not receive VTE prophylaxis. Furthermore, among patients who did receive prophylaxis, a considerable proportion received medication that was not in accord with guidelines due to short duration, suboptimal dose, or inappropriate type of prophylaxis. In most cases, the duration of VTE prophylaxis did not exceed hospital stay, the mean duration of which varied between 5 and 11 days. In conclusion, despite demonstrated efficacy and established guidelines supporting VTE prophylaxis, utilisation rates and treatment duration remain suboptimal, leaving medical patients at continued risk for VTE. Improved guideline adherence and effective care delivery among the medically ill are stressed. |
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