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Annals of Surgical Oncology
Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology 3/2018

01-12-2018 | ASO Author Reflections

ASO Author Reflections: Post-Discharge Venous Thromboembolism Incidence and Risk Factors

Author: Pablo E. Serrano, MD

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Special Issue 3/2018

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Several international guidelines, such as the 9th edition of the American College of Chest Physicians guidelines on antithrombotic therapy and venous thromboembolism (VTE) prevention, recommend prolonged VTE prophylaxis (up to 4 weeks after surgery) for patients with cancer undergoing abdominal surgery.1 …
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Metadata
Title
ASO Author Reflections: Post-Discharge Venous Thromboembolism Incidence and Risk Factors
Author
Pablo E. Serrano, MD
Publication date
01-12-2018
Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Published in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue Special Issue 3/2018
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-018-6908-5

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