Extended thromboprophylaxis following colorectal surgery in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: a comprehensive systematic clinical review.

Tyler McKechnieJ WangJ E SpringerP L GrossS ForbesC Eskicioglu

Published in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2019)

There is a lack of evidence regarding the use of extended pharmacological thromboprophylaxis in patients with IBD following colorectal surgery. As these patients are at heightened risk of postoperative VTE, future study and consideration of the use of extended pharmacological thromboprophylaxis is warranted.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
patients with inflammatory bowel disease
direct oral anticoagulants
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
current status
patient reported