Journal article
Venous Thromboembolic Events Following Major Pelvic and Abdominal Surgeries for Cancer: A Prospective Cohort Study
Abstract
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence and risk factors for post-hospital discharge venous thromboembolism (VTE) following abdominal cancer surgery without post-discharge prophylaxis.MethodsThis was a single-center, prospective cohort study. Patients were evaluated at 1, 3, and 6 months from surgery for the presence of proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT; screening ultrasound at 1 month and questionnaire at each visit). …
Authors
Serrano PE; Parpia S; Linkins L-A; Elit L; Simunovic M; Ruo L; Bhandari M; Levine M
Journal
Annals of Surgical Oncology, Vol. 25, No. 11, pp. 3214–3221
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
October 2018
DOI
10.1245/s10434-018-6671-7
ISSN
1068-9265