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Minimally invasive cancer surgery is associated with a lower risk of venous thromboembolic events
Author(s) -
Krimphove Marieke J.,
Reese Stephen,
Chen Xi,
Marchese Maya,
Cone Eugene,
Tully Karl H.,
Paciotti Marco,
Kibel Adam S.,
Melnitchouk Nelya,
Kluth Luis A.,
Dasgupta Prokar,
Trinh QuocDien
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.25832
Subject(s) - medicine , venous thromboembolism , venous thromboembolic disease , cancer surgery , cancer , surgery , venous thrombosis , general surgery , thrombosis
Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a significant source of postoperative morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing common oncologic procedures. We sought to estimate the effect of surgical approach on the risk of developing a VTE. Methods IBM Watson Health Marketscan Database was used to conduct this retrospective study. In total, 12 938 patients who underwent either a radical prostatectomy, partial colectomy, or hysterectomy via a minimally invasive or open approach. We used a propensity‐weighted logistic regression analysis to assess the independent effect of surgical approach on VTE. The primary outcome of interest was the 90‐day rate of VTE after surgery. Results Patients undergoing minimally invasive surgery across all three surgical procedures were noted to have a lower odds of developing a VTE: (radical prostatectomy, odds ratio [OR]: 0.667, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.500‐0.891; P = .006 |partial colectomy: OR, 0.620, 95% CI: 0.477‐0.805; P < .001| hysterectomy: OR, 0.549 95% CI: 0.353‐0.854; P = .008). Conclusion We found that a minimally invasive approach was associated with significantly lower odds of VTE compared with undergoing the same open procedure. This study highlights how surgical approach may be an independent risk factor for development of VTE and may elucidate potential risk mitigation strategy.