December 7, 2017Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Colorectal Surgery

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Population

Patients undergoing colorectal surgery

Design

Guideline

Authors

FFFergal J. FlemingUniversity of Rochester Medical Center WGWolfgang B. GaertnerUniversity of Minnesota CTCharles A. TernentNebraska Methodist College

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Implication

Updates evidence-based colorectal care standards; extends prior guidelines while guiding future research priorities.

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Population

Patients undergoing colorectal surgery

Intervention

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis including risk assessment models and mechanical strategies (early mobilization, intermittent pneumatic compression)

Outcome

Prevention of venous thromboembolism (deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism)hard clinical

The ASCRS clinical practice guideline recommends individualized VTE risk assessment and the use of mechanical prophylaxis strategies for patients undergoing colorectal surgery.

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Fleming et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a713656e5469ee92be1cd40 https://doi.org/10.1097/dcr.0000000000000982

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Pulmonary embolism

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The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Colorectal Surgery

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The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Colorectal Surgery

Discussion

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Implication

Structured PICO

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