Why the study?
Does low-dose heparin reduce the frequency of DVT in patients with postoperative infectious complications after colo-rectal surgery?
Population
170 patients (mean age 65.7, range 40-86 years) who had undergone open large bowel or rectal surgery.
Comparison
Low-dose heparin prophylaxis vs No heparin prophylaxis
Design
Cohort
Authors
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Low-dose heparin was associated with lower DVT in infected postoperative patients; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized confirmation.
Does low-dose heparin reduce the frequency of DVT in patients with postoperative infectious complications after colo-rectal surgery?
Postoperative infection is a significant risk factor for DVT after colo-rectal surgery, and low-dose heparin effectively reduces DVT risk in these infected patients.
Törngren et al. (1980) studied this question.
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