The use of enoxaparin as venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in bariatric surgery: A retrospective cohort study

Introduction: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in bariatric patients. The use of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), as enoxaparin, is considered one of the mainstays thromboprophylaxis regimens in postoperative bariatric patients. Despite the unive...

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Main Authors: Esraa Altawil, Hadeel Alkofide, Hissah Almohaini, Abdullah Alobeed, Abdulaziz Alhossan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-10-01
Series:Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1319016422001992