AUA Best Practice Statement for the Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patients Undergoing Urologic Surgery

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No AccessJournal of UrologyAdult Urology1 Mar 2009AUA Best Practice Statement for the Prevention of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Patients Undergoing Urologic Surgery John B. Forrest, J. Quentin Clemens, Peter Finamore, Raymond Leveillee, Marguerite Lippert, Louis Pisters, Karim Touijer, and Kristine Whitmore John B. ForrestJohn B. Forrest , J. Quentin ClemensJ. Quentin Clemens , Peter FinamorePeter Finamore , Raymond LeveilleeRaymond Leveillee , Marguerite LippertMarguerite Lippert , Louis PistersLouis Pisters , Karim TouijerKarim Touijer , and Kristine WhitmoreKristine Whitmore View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2008.12.027AboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail References 1 : A critical analysis of perioperative mortality from radical cystectomy. J Urol2006; 175: 886. Link, Google Scholar 2 : Prospective 12 year follow up study of clinical and hemodynamic sequelae of deep vein thrombosis in low risk patients. Circulation1996; 93: 74. Google Scholar 3 : The long term clinical course of acute deep vein thrombosis. Ann Intern Med1996; 125: 1. Google Scholar 4 : Cost of long term sequelae of deep vein thrombosis of the lower extremities: An analysis of a defined patient population in Sweden. Ann Intern Med1997; 126: 454. Google Scholar 5 : Prevention of venous thromboembolism: International consensus statement. J Vasc Biol2002; 1: 133. Google Scholar 6 : Prophylaxis of fatal pulmonary embolism in general surgery using low-molecular weight heparain Cy 216; a multicentre, double-blind, randomized, controlled, clinical trial verus placebo (STEP). Int Surg1989; 74: 205. Google Scholar 7 : Reduction in fatal pulmonary embolism and venous thrombosis by perioperative administration of subcutaneous heparin: Overview of results of randomized trials in general, orthopedic, and urologic surgery. N Engl J Med1988; 318: 1162. Google Scholar 8 : Prevention of venous thromboembolism. Chest2004; 126: 338S. Google Scholar 9 : The rate of bleeding complications after pharmacologic deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis: a systematic review of 33 randomized controlled trials. Arch Surg2006; 141: 790. Google Scholar 10 : FDA Public Health Advisory. Anesthesiology1998; 88: 27A. Google Scholar 11 : Low molecular weight heparin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after abdominal surgery. Br J Surg2004; 91: 965. Google Scholar 12 : Low molecular weight versus standard heparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism after major abdominal surgery. Lancet1993; 341: 259. Google Scholar 13 : Efficacy and safety of low-molecular weight heparin and standard unfractionated heparin for prophylaxis of postoperative venous thromboembolism: European multicenter trial. World J Surg1997; 21: 2. Google Scholar 14 : Comparison of a low molecular weight heparin and unfractionated heparin for the prevention of deep vein thrombosis in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Br J Surg1988; 75: 1058. Google Scholar 15 : Incidence of symptomatic venous thromboembolism after different elective or urgent surgical procedures. Thromb Haemost2003; 90: 446. Google Scholar 16 : Incidence of thromboembolism after transurethral resection of the prostate. Scand J Urol Nephrol2002; 36: 119. Google Scholar 17 : The effect of prophylactic subcutaneous heparin on blood loss during and after transurethral prostatectomy. Br J Urol1982; 54: 164. Google Scholar 18 : Surgical hemorrhage in patients given subcutaneous heparin as prophylaxis against thromboembolism. Br Med J1978; 7: 1326. Google Scholar 19 : Minidose heparin in transurethral prostatectomy. Urology1983; 23: 251. Google Scholar 20 : Prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of venous thromboembolic complications of gynecologic surgery. Am J Obstet Gynecol2001; 184: 759. Google Scholar 21 : The efficacy of graduated compression stocking in the prevention of deep vein thrombosis after major gynecologic surgery. Br J Obstet Gynae