Routine extended (30 days) chemoprophylaxis for patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy may reduce Portomesenteric vein thrombosis rates

CONCLUSIONS: Routine extended (30 day) chemoprophylaxis for all SG may reduce PMVT rate but lead to a higher bleeding rate post-operatively. The vast majority of the increased bleeds are delayed and can be managed non-operatively.PMID:38195313 | DOI:10.1016/j.soard.2023.12.006

Source: Surgery for Obesity and Related Diseases : official journal of the American Society for Bariatric Surgery - January 9, 2024 Category: Surgery Authors: Dylan Cuva Eduardo Somoza Moyosore Alade John K Saunders Julia Park Jeffrey Lipman Peter Einersen Patricia Chui Manish Parikh Source Type: research