Extended Duration Enoxaparin Decreases the Rate of Venous Thromboembolic Events after Radical Cystectomy Compared to Inpatient Only Subcutaneous Heparin

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
5687021	The Journal of Urology	2017	14 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Thromboprophylaxis with extended duration enoxaparin decreased the rate of venous thromboembolism after radical cystectomy compared to inpatient only subcutaneous heparin with no increased risk of bleeding.

Keywords

GFR BCG CCI VTE EBL Bacillus Calmette-Guérin Pulmonary embolism estimated blood loss Venous thromboembolism Venous thrombosis DVT Deep vein thrombosis Cystectomy Radical cystectomy body mass index BMI Postoperative complications Glomerular filtration rate Heparin

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Extended Duration Enoxaparin Decreases the Rate of Venous Thromboembolic Events after Radical Cystectomy Compared to Inpatient Only Subcutaneous Heparin

Authors

Joseph J. Pariser, Shane M. Pearce, Blake B. Anderson, Vignesh T. Packiam, Vivek N. Prachand, Norm D. Smith, Gary D. Steinberg,