Prevention of pulmonary and venous thromboembolism post coronary artery bypass graft surgery - literature review
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
; 35(3): 368-374, May-June 2020. tab
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| ID: biblio-1137261
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Objective:
The current review evaluates recent literature on the different aspects of prophylaxis in postoperative pulmonary and venous thromboembolism and their main risk factors.Methods:
The literature survey was carried out based on the PubMed data using the keywords "coronary artery bypass graft" and "venous thromboembolism" as components of the search field title.Results:
Studies reported several risk factors for postoperative thromboembolism including advanced age, postoperative immobilization, type of thromboprophylaxis, obesity, and location of the surgery.Conclusion:
According to the studies, tailored prophylaxis could be easily adapted to decrease the intensity and duration of postoperative thromboembolism in a patient with several disorders and comorbidities, especially in cardiovascular disease.Key words
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LILACS
Main subject:
Venous Thromboembolism
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Journal subject:
CARDIOLOGIA
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CIRURGIA GERAL
Year:
2020
Type:
Article