Slow femoral venous flow and venous thromboembolism following inguinal hernioplasty in patients without or with low molecular weight heparin prophylaxis

Conclusions In the immediate postoperative period, inguinal hernioplasty with mesh induces a temporarily slow venous flow in the ipsilateral CFV. However, this does not lead to an increase in the incidence of VTE.
Source: Hernia - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research