title: Early ambulation and prevention of post-operative thrombo-embolic risk.
abstract: The prevention of post-operative risk of venous thrombo-embolism (VTE) is of fundamental importance, but preventive methods have progressed with the introduction of direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC), the development of ambulatory surgery and enhanced recovery programs (ERP) after surgery. Surgery is, inherently a trigger for venous thrombo-embolic disease, as is prolonged immobilization. However, the risk of VTE is very low following ambulatory surgery, especially in this selected population. ERP, consists of a set of measures to optimize the patient's peri-operative management while reducing length of stay, costs and morbidity and mortality; one measure is the encouragement of early ambulation. This will undoubtedly have an impact on the incidence of VTE and lessen the need for prolonged thrombo-prophylaxis.
authors: Service d'Anesthésie Réanimation Chirurgicale, CHU Cochin, 27 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Talec
authors: Service d'Anesthésie Réanimation Chirurgicale, CHU Cochin, 27 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques, 75014 Paris, France.
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Gaujoux
authors: Service d'Anesthésie Réanimation Chirurgicale, CHU Cochin, 27 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Jacques, 75014 Paris, France. Electronic address: marc.samama@aphp.fr.
authors: C M
authors: CM
authors: Samama
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004434:Early Ambulation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D061646:Operative Time; D061214:Patient Safety; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants
keywords: Bleeding; Day surgery; Fast track surgery; Immobilisation; Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis