Venous thromboembolic prophylaxis: current practice of surgeons in Australia and New Zealand for major abdominal surgery.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical prophylaxis for venous thrombo-embolic disease (VTE) includes risk assessment, chemical prophylaxis and mechanical prophylaxis (graduated compression stockings [GCS] and/or intermittent pneumatic compression devices [IPCD]). Although there is overwhelming evidence for the need and efficacy of VTE prophylaxis in patients at risk, only about a third of those who are at risk of VTE receive appropriate prophylaxis.

Objective

There is debate as to the best combination of VTE prophylaxis following abdominal surgery due to lack of evidence. The aim of this survey was to understand this gap between knowledge and practice.

Methods

In 2019 and 2020, a survey was conducted to investigate the current practice of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis for maj

SUBMITTER: Lott N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10474754 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature