title: Incidence and risk factors for venous thromboembolism after laparoscopic surgery for colorectal cancer.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine and Stroke Unit, University of Perugia cecilia.becattini@unipg.it.
authors.forename: Cecilia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Becattini
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology Surgery, University of Perugia.
authors.forename: Fabio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Rondelli
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine and Stroke Unit, University of Perugia.
authors.forename: Maria C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Vedovati
authors.affiliation: Department of Angiology, University Hospital of Padua.
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Camporese
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine and Stroke Unit, University of Perugia.
authors.forename: Michela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Giustozzi
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, S. Maria della Misericordia Hospital, Perugia.
authors.forename: Michela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boncompagni
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, Section of Surgical Clinic I, University Hospital of Padua.
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pucciarelli
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Niguarda Hospital, Milan.
authors.forename: Ruben
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Balzarotti
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, S. Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno.
authors.forename: Enrico
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mariani
authors.affiliation: Department of Angiology, S. Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno.
authors.forename: Esmeralda
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Filippucci
authors.affiliation: General and Emergency Surgery, University of Perugia, Italy.
authors.forename: Annibale
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Donini
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal and Cardiovascular Medicine and Stroke Unit, University of Perugia.
authors.forename: Giancarlo
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Agnelli
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*
keywords: anticoagulation; colorectal cancer; laparoscopic surgery; prophylaxis; venous thromboembolism