Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis: Are we overdoing? An Asian survey on trends in bariatric surgery with a systematic review of literature

Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis: Are we overdoing? An Asian survey on trends in bariatric surgery with a systematic review of literature

Background: Obesity is a risk factor for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and venous thromboembolism (VTE). VTE is the most common cause of mortality in patients undergoing bariatric surgery. There is considerable variation in practice regarding methods, dosages and duration of prophylaxis in this patient...

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Main Authors: Siddhartha Bhattacharya, S Saravana Kumar, Parimala Devi Kumara Swamy, C Palanivelu, P Praveen Raj
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
Subjects:
Asian obese
bariatric surgery
deep vein thrombosis survey
inferior vena cava filters
thromboprophylaxis
Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2018;volume=14;issue=4;spage=285;epage=290;aulast=Bhattacharya

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