Does antithrombotic prophylaxis worsen early outcomes of total thyroidectomy? - a retrospective cohort study

Does antithrombotic prophylaxis worsen early outcomes of total thyroidectomy? - a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background Currently, there is no strong evidence on the effectiveness and safety of pharmacological antithrombotic prophylaxis in thyroid surgery. The aim of this study was to establish whether the prophylactic use of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) could negatively affect the early ou...

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Main Authors: E. Erdas, F. Medas, S. Sanna, L. Gordini, G. Pisano, G. L. Canu, P. G. Calò
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Antithrombotic prophylaxis
Thyroid surgery
Postoperative bleeding
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0407-2

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