Postoperative management of antithrombotic medication in microvascular head and neck reconstruction: a comparative analysis of unfractionated and low-molecular-weight heparin.

Matti SievertMiguel GoncalvesRosalie TamseSarina K MuellerMichael KochAntoniu-Oreste GostianHeinrich IroClaudia Scherl

Published in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2020)

The free-flap survival rate using low-dose UFH seems to be equivalent to LMWH regimens without compromising the postoperative outcome. Consequently, for risk-adapted thrombosis prophylaxis, either LMWH or UFH can be administrated.

Keyphrases

low dose
patients undergoing
pulmonary embolism
high dose
venous thromboembolism
atrial fibrillation
growth factor
emergency department
free survival