Journal article
Procedure-specific Risks of Thrombosis and Bleeding in Urological Non-cancer Surgery: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Abstract
CONTEXT: Pharmacological thromboprophylaxis involves a trade-off between a reduction in venous thromboembolism (VTE) and increased bleeding. No guidance specific for procedure and patient factors exists in urology.
OBJECTIVE: To inform estimates of absolute risk of symptomatic VTE and bleeding requiring reoperation in urological non-cancer surgery.
Authors
Tikkinen KAO; Craigie S; Agarwal A; Siemieniuk RAC; Cartwright R; Violette PD; Novara G; Naspro R; Agbassi C; Ali B
Journal
European Urology, Vol. 73, No. 2, pp. 236–241
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
February 2018
DOI
10.1016/j.eururo.2017.02.025
ISSN
0302-2838