Prevention of thromboembolic complications in women undergoing gynecologic surgery

Autor: PATRIZIA STENTELLA, Frega A, Cipriano L, Spera G, Pl, Palazzetti, Pachì A
Rok vydání: 1997
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Zdroj: Europe PubMed Central
ISSN: 0390-6663
Popis: Our objective was to identify those patients particularly at risk of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) before they underwent extensive gynecologic surgery and to control if, a correct diagnostic analysis and a right pre-operative prophylaxis of patients with risk of developing DVT, was enough to improve post-operative prognosis. Of 2704 patients undergoing gynaecological surgery, 74 were pre-operatively considered at risk of developing DVT. Seventy percent of the patients received pre- and postoperative heparin, while 28% of the women received only postoperative heparin. Nonetheless, seven women receiving this prophylaxis developed DVT. The final results of our study demonstrate that there is a close correlation between incidence of DVT and the presence of risk factors. This incidence can be reduced by prophylactic measures such as elastic stockings for the lower legs, early post-operatory mobilization, hematocrit and volemy control, ending with pharmacological therapy with heparin.
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