Extended Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis after Robotic Staging for Endometrial Cancer.

Journal: Southern medical journal
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Our objectives were to estimate the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after robotic staging for endometrial cancer and to compare the incidence of VTE in patients who received a single dose of preoperative prophylaxis of enoxaparin with those who received extended postoperative prophylaxis.

Authors

  • Alicia Palmieri
    From the Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
  • Verda Hicks
    Gynecologic Oncology.
  • Noelle Aikman
    From the Departments of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
  • Mark Borowsky
    Gynecologic Oncology.
  • Ashley Haggerty
    Gynecologic Oncology.
  • Karim ElSahwi
    Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Neptune, New Jersey.