Pharmacological Thromboprophylaxis for VTE Post-Endovenous Ablation of Varicose Veins: Network Meta-Analysis.

Daniel WestbySara GasiorMark TwyfordMegan Power FoleyAoife LoweryStewart R Walsh

Published in: Vascular and endovascular surgery (2024)

This NMA indicates that prophylactic rivaroxaban is the highest ranked anticoagulant for thromboprophylaxis in patients post endovenous ablation for varicose veins, with a low risk of adverse bleeding. The choice whether to anticoagulate these patients is likely to remain at the discretion of the treating clinician.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
atrial fibrillation
prognostic factors
emergency department
randomized controlled trial
direct oral anticoagulants
patient reported outcomes
radiofrequency ablation