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colorectal surgery

Complications: - venous thromboembolism (VTE) 2% unchanged by preoperative or postoperative prophylaxis [1] - 40% of VTE occur after discharge - post-discharge prophylaxis 9-12% vs 86-91% for preoperative & postoperative prophylaxis [1]

Specific

colopexy colotomy proctosigmoidectomy; Hartmann's procedure rectosigmoidectomy repair of rectal prolapse sigmoidopexy; tube sigmoidostomy

General

intestinal surgery

References

  1. Colorectal Writing Group for the Surgical Care and Outcomes Assessment Program-Comparative Effectiveness Research Translation Network (SCOAP-CERTAIN) Collaborative. Thromboembolic Complications and Prophylaxis Patterns in Colorectal Surgery. JAMA Surg. Published online June 10, 2015 PMID: 26060977 http://archsurg.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleid=2300999#ArticleInformation