Practice patterns of VTE chemoprophylaxis after discharge following hepatic and pancreatic resections for cancer: A survey of hepatopancreatobiliary surgeons.

ABSTRACT: Patients with hepatopancreatobiliary (HPB) malignancies undergoing resection are prone to venous thromboembolism (VTE), and current guidelines recommend up to 28 days of chemoprophylaxis after major surgery. We sought to determine the practice patterns among HPB surgeons for use of chemoprophylaxis after discharge. A survey on VTE chemoprophylaxis after oncologic HPB operations was distributed to attending surgeons at the 18 HPB fellowship training programs in the United States and Canada. Of the HPB surgeons surveyed, 44 (44%) responded. VTE prophylaxis is used by 93% of respondants in the inpatient postoperative setting. Chemoprophylaxis after discharge for pancreaticoduodenenctomy and distal pancreatectomy is utilized by 45% and 39% of respondants, respectively. Of those who prescribe c

SUBMITTER: Ruff SM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6595222 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature