Thromboembolic prophylaxis in hernia surgery

INTRODUCTION: Thromboembolic prophylaxis (TP) is an effective strategy to reduce the risk of thromboembolic events such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. In the absence of patient- and procedure-related risk factors, the risk of thromboembolic events is considerably low among surgical...

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Main Authors: Henry Hoffmann, Ralph Fabian Staerkle, Philipp Kirchhoff
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Abdominal Wall and Hernia Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.herniasurgeryjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8736;year=2018;volume=1;issue=2;spage=37;epage=41;aulast=Hoffmann