Does VAC increase the risk of venous thromboembolism?
Leijnen
M
M
Department of Surgery, Rijnland Medical Centre, Leiderdorp, The Netherlands.
Steenvoorde
P
P
van Doorn
L
L
Zeillemaker
A M
AM
da Costa
S A
SA
Oskam
J
J
D000368:Aged; D001367:Axillary Vein; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins; D005260:Female; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008408:Mastectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology*; D013396:Suction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000628:therapy*; D014647:Varicose Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight