Journal article
Extended perioperative thromboprophylaxis in patients with cancer. A systematic review.
Abstract
We systematically reviewed the literature to compare the relative efficacy and safety of extended versus limited duration heparin for perioperative thromboprophylaxis in patients with cancer. We followed the Cochrane Collaboration systematic review methodology and searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, ISI the Web of Science, and CENTRAL. The outcomes of interest included mortality, symptomatic deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism, and bleeding. …
Authors
Akl EA; Terrenato I; Barba M; Sperati F; Muti P; Schünemann HJ
Journal
Thromb Haemost, Vol. 100, No. 6, pp. 1176–1180
Publication Date
December 2008
ISSN
0340-6245