Title
VTE Prophylaxis for Laparoscopic Surgery
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
March 1, 2017
Last Updated Month/Year
November 28, 2022
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
It provides an update on previous guidelines for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis during laparoscopic surgery
Target Patient Population
Surgical patients
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Hospital, Operating and recovery room, Outpatient
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Prevention, Management
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D054556 - Venous Thromboembolism, D020246 - Venous Thrombosis, D000925 - Anticoagulants, D006493 - Heparin, D006495 - Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight, D013502 - General Surgery, D010975 - Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors, D010535 - Laparoscopy, D020706 - Laparoscopes
Keywords
anticoagulation, antiplatelet, heparin, deep venous thrombosis, venous embolism, Anticoagulation