Can Risk-Based Thromboprophylaxis Practice Guidelines be Safely Used in Esophagectomy Cases? Experience of an Academic Health System

Conclusion In this esophagectomy cohort, Caprini guideline indicated VTE prophylaxis resulted in reduced inpatient VTE events without increasing bleeding complications. Risk-based VTE prevention measures should be considered in this patient cohort known to be at heightened risk for postoperative VTE.
Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research