Although PTE is the main cause of death, there are stringent, well developed protocols for prophylaxis that may lower the incidence of DVT and PTE by 85%, and of fatal PTE by 95%.
Aunque el TEP es la principal causa de muerte, hay protocolos estrictos y serios de profilaxis, que pueden disminuir la incidencia de TVP y TEP en un 85% y de TEP fatal en un 95%.