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Low molecular-weight heparin for thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing gastric cancer surgery: an experience from one Korean institute
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) | ID: wpr-111667
Biblioteca responsable: WPRO
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

This study evaluated the efficacy for preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) and adverse effects of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) in order to launch a prospective clinical trial in Korea.

METHODS:

We reviewed the medical records of 108 consecutive patients who underwent gastric cancer surgery. These patients were divided into 2 groups according to the type of thromboprophylaxis group A, LMWH combined with intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC); group B, IPC alone. The postoperative outcomes of the two groups were compared.

RESULTS:

Symptomatic VTE was observed in only 1 patient (0.9%) from group B. Postoperative bleeding was more common in group A than in group B (10.9% vs. 7.5%), although the difference was not significant (P = 0.055). Most bleeding episodes were minor and managed conservatively without intervention. Only a high body mass index was associated with a significantly increased risk of postoperative bleeding (odds ratio, 1.45; 95% confidence interval, 1.12-2.43; P = 0.051).

CONCLUSION:

A 40 mg of enoxaparin sodium is a safe and feasible dose for prevention of VTE. With the results of this study, we are planning a prospective randomized clinical trial to investigate the clinical efficacy of LMWH thromboprophylaxis in gastric cancer patients in Korea.
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Texto completo: Disponible Base de datos: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Sodio / Neoplasias Gástricas / Tromboembolia / Heparina / Índice de Masa Corporal / Registros Médicos / Estudios Prospectivos / Enoxaparina / Heparina de Bajo-Peso-Molecular / Tromboembolia Venosa Tipo de estudio: Ensayo clínico controlado / Estudio observacional Límite: Humanos País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: Inglés Revista: Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Artículo
Texto completo: Disponible Base de datos: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Sodio / Neoplasias Gástricas / Tromboembolia / Heparina / Índice de Masa Corporal / Registros Médicos / Estudios Prospectivos / Enoxaparina / Heparina de Bajo-Peso-Molecular / Tromboembolia Venosa Tipo de estudio: Ensayo clínico controlado / Estudio observacional Límite: Humanos País/Región como asunto: Asia Idioma: Inglés Revista: Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research Año: 2014 Tipo del documento: Artículo
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