Safety and Efficacy of Novel Oral Anticoagulants vs Low Molecular Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis in Large-Volume Liposuction and Body Contouring Procedures
Author(s) -
Rolando Espinosa Morales,
Eric Ruff,
Christopher K. Patronella,
Henry A. Mentz,
Germán Newall,
Kristi L. Hustak,
Antonio F. Fortes,
Amelia E. Bush
Publication year - 2016
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/sjv243
Subject(s) - medicine , rivaroxaban , surgery , apixaban , deep vein , pulmonary embolism , low molecular weight heparin , thrombosis , hematoma , edoxaban , warfarin , heparin , anesthesia , atrial fibrillation
Preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) remains an important topic in the plastic surgery community. However, there is little consensus regarding appropriate VTE prophylaxis for patients undergoing common body contouring procedures.
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