Surgical debate. We still have insufficient evidence to support perioperative heparin prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism.
Sutton
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Department of Surgery, Royal South Hants Hospital, Southampton.
Hosking
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Johnson
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D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000517:prevention & control
D006493:Heparin