Thromboprophylaxis in day surgery.
Many patients undergoing day surgery are at low-risk of venous thromboembolic events. However, given that pulmonary embolism is the most common preventable cause of hospital death, the risk-benefit profile of thromboprophylaxis should be accurately balanced. In this narrative review, we will briefly discuss some topics of thromboprohylaxis in ambulatory surgical procedures: venous thromboembolic risk stratification, venous thromboembolic risk during laparoscopic surgery, use of antithrombotic drugs in case of neuraxial anesthesia/analgesia, American College of Chest Physicians recommendations for thromboprophylaxis.
Squizzato
Alessandro
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Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Insubria, Varese, Italy. alexsquizzo@libero.it
Venco
Achille
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D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012307:Risk Factors; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015996:Survival Rate; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents