Association Between Operative Approach and Venous Thromboembolism Rate Following Hepatectomy: a Propensity-Matched Analysis.

Jonathan J HueErryk KatayamaSarah C MarktLuke D RothermelJeffrey M HardacreJohn B AmmoriJordan M WinterLee M Ocuin

Published in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2020)

Patients who undergo an open hepatectomy for malignancy have a higher incidence of postoperative VTE compared to minimally invasive hepatectomy for both minor and major hepatectomy.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
liver metastases
minimally invasive
direct oral anticoagulants
patients undergoing
risk factors
atrial fibrillation