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Heparins and mechanical methods for thromboprophylaxis in colorectal surgery (Cochrane Review)
Wille-Jørgensen P, Rasmussen MS, Andersen BR, Borly L

ABSTRACT

Background: Colorectal surgery implies higher risk of postoperative thromboembolic complications as deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) than general surgery. The best prophylaxis in general surgery is heparin and graded compression stockings . . .

Full article: The full article is available on Wiley InterScience at http://www.thecochranelibrary.com
Resources: WHO Reproductive Health Library, La Biblioteca Cochrane Plus, Renal Health Library, Malaria in Pregnancy Library
PubMed: Find related PubMed articles here [Wille-JørgensenP] [RasmussenMS] [AndersenBR] [BorlyL] 
Google Scholar: Find related Google Scholar articles here [Wille-JørgensenP] [RasmussenMS] [AndersenBR] [BorlyL]