Why the study?
Does extended heparin prophylaxis (4 weeks) reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism compared to short prophylaxis (1 week) in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer?
Does extended heparin prophylaxis (4 weeks) reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism compared to short prophylaxis (1 week) in patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer?
Extending heparin prophylaxis to 4 weeks after laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer significantly reduces the risk of venous thromboembolism without increasing bleeding risk compared to standard 1-week prophylaxis.
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Supports 4-week heparin prophylaxis after laparoscopic colorectal cancer surgery; extends RCT evidence to minimally invasive procedures.
Vedovati et al. (2013) studied this question.
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