What the (general and abdominal) surgeon should know about thrombosis prophylaxis

Chirurg. 2022 Feb 11. doi: 10.1007/s00104-021-01568-6. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA persisting problem in the clinical operative routine is surgery-associated venous thromboembolisms with the possible complications. The competent and reliably realized prophylaxis of thromboembolism is part of the original and elementary tasks of the surgeon, both the operator as well as the clinically active physician. Many preventive approaches were developed and established in the daily management but a residual risk for development of thrombosis still remains. Under this aspect a search was carried out particularly with respect to scientific literature with review and guideline character on the topic of risk stratification, prophylactic procedures in general and for specific indications.PMID:35147727 | DOI:10.1007/s00104-021-01568-6

Source: Der Chirurg - February 11, 2022 Category: Surgery Authors: Saskia Mei ßler R üdiger Braun-Dullaeus Michael Hansen Frank Meyer Source Type: research