Open AccessRivaroxaban for Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Abdominoplasty: A Multicenter Experience
Author(s) -
Joseph P. Hunstad,
Daniel J. Krochmal,
Nicholas A. Flugstad,
Bill G. Kortesis,
Adam C. Augenstein,
Gary R. Culbertson
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
aesthetic surgery journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.528
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1527-330X
pISSN - 1090-820X
DOI - 10.1093/asj/sjv117
Subject(s) - medicine , abdominoplasty , venous thromboembolism , chemoprophylaxis , rivaroxaban , surgery , intensive care medicine , warfarin , thrombosis , plastic surgery , atrial fibrillation
Abdominoplasty, a commonly performed aesthetic procedure, is considered to have an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) events. At present, routine VTE chemoprophylaxis following abdominoplasty remains controversial.
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