Bariatric surgery: Risks and recommendations for the prevention of perioperative thromboembolism

Journal of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes of South Africa

Volumn 15, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 84-86

  Murphy, A ^a   Van Der Merwe, M T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

DVT; Obesity; Prophylaxis; Surgery

Indexed keywords

ENOXAPARIN;

BARIATRIC SURGERY; COMORBIDITY; INFERIOR CAVA VEIN; PERIOPERATIVE PERIOD; POPULATION RESEARCH; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREVALENCE; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SURGICAL RISK; THROMBOEMBOLISM; VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM;

EID: 78649754305     PISSN: 16089677     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/22201009.2010.10872232     Document Type: Review

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