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ArticleSultan Qaboos University medical journal2018

Current Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Practices Following Endovascular Electrophysiological Procedures in the UK: A retrospective study.

Christopher Saunderson, Sally Hickman, Elaine Wilkinson, Muzahir Tayebjee

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  1. Prevention of venous thromboembolism in right heart-sided electrophysiological procedures: results of an European Heart Rhythm Association survey.Europace : European pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac electrophysiology : journal of the working groups on cardiac pacing, arrhythmias, and cardiac cellular electrophysiology of the European Society of Cardiology · 2023
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Christopher SaundersonDepartment of Cardiology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK.
Sally HickmanDepartment of Cardiology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK.
Elaine WilkinsonSchool of Allied Health Professions & Sport, University of Bradford, Bradford, UK.
Muzahir TayebjeeDepartment of Cardiology, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK.

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Abstract

objectivesThis study aimed to evaluate the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) cases at the Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK, as well as to survey current VTE practices and preventative strategies at other UK-based electrophysiology (EP) centres.

methodsThis retrospective study involved all patients who underwent EP studies at Leeds General Infirmary from January 2014 to December 2016. In addition, a telephone survey was conducted of 35 other UK-based EP centres.

resultsOf 1,020 patients who underwent EP studies at Leeds General Infirmary, 0.3% developed a post-procedural VTE. In addition, 28 other EP centres were surveyed (response rate: 80%), of which 18% reported VTE cases in the last two years. There were wide variations in VTE prevention strategies and the use of post-procedural thromboprophylaxis.

conclusionDespite the low incidence of VTE cases, many UK centres continue to experience this complication with no consensus on optimal preventative strategies. As current VTE guidelines do not recommend antithrombotics after EP studies, further research is needed.

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AgedAged, 80 and overAnticoagulantsElectrophysiological PhenomenaEndovascular ProceduresFemaleHumansIncidenceMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited KingdomVenous ThromboembolismAnticoagulantsCardiac Electrophysiological TechniquesCatheter AblationHeparinPostoperative ComplicationsRisk AssessmentUnited KingdomVenous Thromboembolism

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PMCPMC6307651

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