Pharmacological prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism in contemporary radical retropubic prostatectomy: Does concomitant pelvic lymphadenectomy matter?

International Journal of Urology

Volumn 15, Issue 11, 2008, Pages 951-956

  Jessie, Benjamin C ^a   Marshall, Fray F ^a  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Lymphadenectomy; Lymphocele; Prophylaxis; Prostate cancer; Venous thromboembolism

Indexed keywords

HEPARIN;

CLINICAL TRIAL; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; HUMAN; LUNG EMBOLISM; LYMPHATIC DRAINAGE; LYMPHOCELE; PELVIS LYMPHADENECTOMY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; PROSTATE CANCER; RADICAL RETROPUBIC PROSTATECTOMY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM;

FIBRINOLYTIC AGENTS; HUMANS; LYMPH NODE EXCISION; MALE; PELVIS; PROSTATECTOMY; RISK FACTORS; VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM;

EID: 54849407983     PISSN: 09198172     EISSN: 14422042     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2008.02155.x     Document Type: Review

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