Prevention of Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Colorectal Surgery
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendation Grading
Overview
Title
Prevention of Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Colorectal Surgery
Authoring Organization
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Publication Month/Year
January 1, 2018
Last Updated Month/Year
January 22, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Inclusion Criteria
Male, Female, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Ambulatory, Emergency care, Outpatient, Operating and recovery room
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Assessment and screening, Management, Prevention
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D054556 - Venous Thromboembolism, D020246 - Venous Thrombosis, D003107 - Colorectal Surgery
Keywords
pulmonary embolism, Venous Thromboembolic, Colorectal Surgery, deep venous thrombosis
Source Citation
Fleming, Fergal M.D.; Gaertner, Wolfgang M.D.; Ternent, Charles A. M.D.; Finlayson, Emily M.D., M.S.; Herzig, Daniel M.D.; Paquette, Ian M. M.D.; Feingold, Daniel L. M.D.; Steele, Scott R. M.D. The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolic Disease in Colorectal Surgery, Diseases of the Colon & Rectum: January 2018 - Volume 61 - Issue 1 - p 14-20 doi: 10.1097/DCR.0000000000000982