[Prophylaxis of thromboembolism in general surgery: problems and perspectives].

In 52169 patients, suffering surgical diseases of abdominal cavity and operated in the clinic along 17 years, the prophylactic measures for venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism were analyzed. Pulmonary thromboembolism have had occurred postoperatively in 0.3% of patients and venous thrombosis--in 7/5%. Specific prophylaxis was done in 54.7%. In 1990-2006 yrs the occurrence rate of pulmonary thromboembolism reduced among other lethality causes from 12.2 to 5.7%. The main problem issues concerning the venous thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism prophylaxis in general surgery are enlightened, the perspectives of their solving are determined.