Comparative effectiveness of unfractionated and low-molecular-weight heparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism following bariatric surgery.

Nancy J O BirkmeyerJonathan F FinksArthur M CarlinDavid L ChengelisKevin R KrauseAbdelkader A HawasliJeffrey A GenawWayne J EnglishJon L SchramJohn D Birkmeyernull null

Published in: Archives of surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960) (2014)

Low-molecular-weight heparin is more effective than UF heparin for the prevention of postoperative VTE among patients undergoing bariatric surgery and does not increase rates of bleeding.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
bariatric surgery
patients undergoing
direct oral anticoagulants
weight loss
obese patients
atrial fibrillation