Journal article
Low molecular weight heparin versus unfractionated heparin for perioperative thromboprophylaxis in patients with cancer
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The choice of the appropriate perioperative thromboprophylaxis in patients with cancer depends on the relative benefits and harms of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and unfractionated heparin (UFH).
OBJECTIVES: To systematically review the evidence for the relative efficacy and safety of LMWH and UFH for perioperative thromboprophylaxis in patients with cancer.
Authors
Akl EA; Labedi N; Terrenato I; Barba M; Sperati F; Sempos EV; Muti P; Cook D; Schünemann H
Journal
, , No. 11,
Publisher
Wiley
DOI
10.1002/14651858.cd009447
ISSN
1465-1858