Why the study?
Does laparoscopic surgery reduce the incidence of perioperative venous thromboembolism compared with open surgery?
Does laparoscopic surgery reduce the incidence of perioperative venous thromboembolism compared with open surgery?
Laparoscopic surgery is associated with a lower incidence of perioperative VTE compared to open surgery, which may inform VTE prophylaxis strategies.
May inform VTE prophylaxis favoring laparoscopy; leaves open confirmation of causality in randomized trials.
Within the context of this large administrative clinical data set, the frequency of perioperative VTE is lower after laparoscopic compared with open surgery. The findings of this study can provide a basis to help surgeons estimate the risk of VTE and implement appropriate prophylaxis for patients undergoing laparoscopic surgical procedures.
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