Validating the role of ABO blood type in risk of perioperative venous thromboembolism after radical cystectomy.

Sumeet BhanvadiaKayvan KazerouniSoroush T BazarganiGus MirandaJie CaiSiamak DaneshmandHooman Djaladat

Published in: World journal of urology (2018)

Non-O blood type is an independent, non-modifiable risk factor for postoperative VTE after RC. More comprehensive counseling and thromboprophylaxis should be considered in this high-risk group.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
direct oral anticoagulants
patients undergoing
cardiac surgery
hepatitis c virus
atrial fibrillation