Pharmacologic Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism and 30‐Day Outcomes Among Older Patients Hospitalized With Heart Failure: An Analysis From the ADHERE National Registry Linked to Medicare Claims

摘要

Background:Hospitalized medically ill patients are at greater risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Although pharmacologic prophylaxis regimens have reduced VTE risk in medically ill patients, associations with early postdischarge adverse clinical outcomes among patients with heart failure are unknown.