Prolonged use of thromboprophylaxis may not be necessary in laparoscopic colorectal surgery

[1] Hull RD(1999)Arch. preoperative vs postoperative initiation of low-molecular-weight heparin prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing elective hip replacement Intern Med 159 137-141

[2] Brant RF(2008)Prevention of venous thromboembolism: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition) Chest 133 381S-400S

[3] Pineo GF(2004)Prevention of venous thromboembolism: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy Chest 126 338S-1372

[4] Stein PD(1997)Prevention of deep-vein thrombosis after total hip arthroplasty. Comparison of warfarin and dalteparin J Bone Joint Surg Am 79 1365-1960

[5] Raskob GE(2001)Timing of initial administration of low-molecular-weight heparin prophylaxis against deep vein thrombosis in patients following elective hip arthroplasty: a systematic review Arch Intern Med 161 1952-385S

[6] Valentine KA(2003)Controversies in timing of the first dose of anticoagulant prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism after major orthopedic surgery Chest 124 379S-127

[7] Geerts WH(2005)Systematic review of thromboprophylaxis in colorectal surgery—an update Colorectal Dis 7 122-68

[8] Bergqvist D(2008)Risk of deep vein thrombosis following laparoscopic rectosigmoid cancer resection in Chinese patients Asian J Surg 31 63-2338

[9] Pineo GF(2007)Deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in laparoscopy: an evidence-based review Surg Endosc 21 2335-1027

[10] Geerts WH(2007)Laparoscopic surgery is associated with a lower incidence of venous thromboembolism compared with open surgery Ann Surg 246 1021-I16

[1] Hull RD(1999)Arch. preoperative vs postoperative initiation of low-molecular-weight heparin prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing elective hip replacement Intern Med 159 137-141

[2] Brant RF(2008)Prevention of venous thromboembolism: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition) Chest 133 381S-400S

[3] Pineo GF(2004)Prevention of venous thromboembolism: the Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy Chest 126 338S-1372

[4] Stein PD(1997)Prevention of deep-vein thrombosis after total hip arthroplasty. Comparison of warfarin and dalteparin J Bone Joint Surg Am 79 1365-1960

[5] Raskob GE(2001)Timing of initial administration of low-molecular-weight heparin prophylaxis against deep vein thrombosis in patients following elective hip arthroplasty: a systematic review Arch Intern Med 161 1952-385S

[6] Valentine KA(2003)Controversies in timing of the first dose of anticoagulant prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism after major orthopedic surgery Chest 124 379S-127

[7] Geerts WH(2005)Systematic review of thromboprophylaxis in colorectal surgery—an update Colorectal Dis 7 122-68

[8] Bergqvist D(2008)Risk of deep vein thrombosis following laparoscopic rectosigmoid cancer resection in Chinese patients Asian J Surg 31 63-2338

[9] Pineo GF(2007)Deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in laparoscopy: an evidence-based review Surg Endosc 21 2335-1027

[10] Geerts WH(2007)Laparoscopic surgery is associated with a lower incidence of venous thromboembolism compared with open surgery Ann Surg 246 1021-I16