Open AccessSubcutaneous Heparin Versus Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin as Thromboprophylaxis in Patients Undergoing Colorectal Surgery
Author(s) -
Robin S. McLeod,
William Geerts,
Kenneth W. Sniderman,
Celia Greenwood,
R. Grégoire,
Brian M. Taylor,
Richard Silverman,
Kenneth G. Atkinson,
Marcus J. Burnstein,
John C. Marshall,
C J Burul,
David Anderson,
Theodore M. Ross,
Stephanie R. Wilson,
P. Barton
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-200103000-00020
Subject(s) - medicine , venography , heparin , pulmonary embolism , surgery , low molecular weight heparin , thrombosis , anesthesia , deep vein , colorectal surgery , randomized controlled trial , venous thrombosis , anticoagulant , saline , abdominal surgery
To compare the effectiveness and safety of low-dose unfractionated heparin and a low-molecular-weight heparin as prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism after colorectal surgery.