Deep vein thrombosis after open hepatectomy or other major upper abdominal surgery in Taiwan: A prospective and cross-sectional study relevant to the issue of pharmacological thromboprophylaxis

Lin, Hsuan-YuHsuan-YuLinChen, Yao-LiYao-LiChenLin, Ching-YehChing-YehLinHsieh, Han-NiHan-NiHsiehYang, Ya-WunYa-WunYangMING-CHING SHEN2023-02-152023-02-152022-12-120929-6646https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/628180Venous thromboembolism, including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is an important complication in patients who underwent open hepatic surgery as well as other major upper abdominal surgery. This study aims to investigate the occurrence of postoperative DVT without pharmacological thromboprophylaxis in such cohorts in Taiwan.enDeep venous thrombosis; Hepatectomy; Major abdominal surgery; Postoperative complication; TaiwanDeep vein thrombosis after open hepatectomy or other major upper abdominal surgery in Taiwan: A prospective and cross-sectional study relevant to the issue of pharmacological thromboprophylaxisjournal article10.1016/j.jfma.2022.11.017365173522-s2.0-85144998325https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85144998325