《胸部恶性肿瘤围术期静脉血栓栓塞症预防中国专家共识（2018版）》解读之流行病学篇

Perioperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) of patients after thoracic cancer surgery has proved to be a serious or even fatal postoperative complication, which calls for great attention. China National Research Collaborative Group released the first edition of Chinese experts consensus on the perioperative VTE prophylaxis in 2018. This article is to interpret it on the aspect of epidemiological characteristics of perioperative venous thromboembolism and the current status of prophylaxis in China and other countries, in order to provide a better understanding of Chinese experts consensus for readers.