Comment on: Do sleeve gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y gastric bypass have different venous thromboembolism risk factors? Creation of 30-day bariatric hypercoagulation score

Although there is a general agreement that venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention is necessary for patients undergoing bariatric surgery, there is no consensus among medical professionals about the appropriate dosage and duration of chemoprophylaxis. Published guidelines for the bariatric population often provide heterogeneous recommendations, which may be attributed to a lack of high-quality randomized trials in this field. Thromboprophylaxis is recommended for patients undergoing bariatric surgery by the American College of Chest Physicians, but specific guidelines regarding the optimal dose and duration have not been established [1].
Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Editorial comment Source Type: research