Venous Thromboembolism in Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Key Points

• To assess venous thromboembolism (VTE) rates in otolaryngology—head and neck surgery and explore optimization strategies.
• Conducted a systematic review of existing literature on VTE in otolaryngology.
• Performed a meta-analysis to quantify VTE rates and associated risks.
• Evaluated gaps in current guidelines regarding chemoprophylaxis.
• VTE rates in otolaryngology surgeries are generally low.
• Development of specialty-specific guidelines may enhance perioperative care.
• Recommendations could lead to decreased morbidity and mortality associated with VTE.