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What is the optimal prophylaxis against postoperative deep vein thrombosis in the living donor to avoid complications and enhance recovery? – A systematic review of the literature and expert panel recommendations
Clinical Transplantation
Luis I. Ruffolo (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/doSearch?ContribAuthorRaw=Ruffolo%2C+Luis+I) et al.
First published: 25 April 2022 https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.14688 (https://doi.org/10.1111/ctr.14688)
OBJECTIVES
To identify the optimal DVT prophylaxis strategy which reduces risk of complications in living liver donors, and enhances recovery.
CONCLUSIONS
Chemoprophylaxis for deep venous thrombosis following living donor hepatectomy is associated with reduced adverse thrombotic events, (Quality of Evidence; Low | Grade of Recommendation; Strong).
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ctr.14688?campaign=wolacceptedarticle (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/ctr.14688?campaign=wolacceptedarticle)