title: The use of prophylactic low dose heparin in transurethral prostatectomy.
abstract: Low dose heparin prophylaxis has proved effective in reducing postoperative thromboembolic complications in a series combining multiple types of surgical procedures. Our series comfirms its safety for transurethral operations. We recommend its use in patients with predisposing factors to thromboembolic complications.
mesh_terms: D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011468:Prostatectomy; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin