Key result
Laparoscopic digestive surgery with perioperative LMWH prophylaxis was associated with a 0.33% incidence of deep venous thrombosis and no cases of pulmonary embolism.
Why the study?
What is the incidence of clinical thromboembolism in patients undergoing laparoscopic digestive surgery receiving perioperative LMWH prophylaxis?
Observational (n=2,384)
What is the incidence of clinical thromboembolism in patients undergoing laparoscopic digestive surgery receiving perioperative LMWH prophylaxis?
The risk of clinical thromboembolism in laparoscopic digestive surgery is low (0.33%) when using perioperative LMWH prophylaxis, though prolonged pneumoperitoneum and reverse Trendelenburg position may increase risk.
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Low VTE incidence with LMWH may support prophylaxis; leaves open need for randomized confirmation in laparoscopic digestive surgery.
Catheline et al. (1999) conducted an observational in Laparoscopic digestive surgery (n=2,384). Laparoscopic digestive surgery was evaluated on Deep venous thrombosis. Laparoscopic digestive surgery with perioperative LMWH prophylaxis was associated with a 0.33% incidence of deep venous thrombosis and no cases of pulmonary embolism.
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