A UK consensus statement on thromboprophylaxis for autologous breast reconstruction

Microsurgical breast reconstruction accounts for 22% of breast reconstructions in the UK. Despite thromboprophylaxis, venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurs in up to 4% of cases. Using a Delphi process, this study established a UK consensus on VTE prophylaxis strategy, for patients undergoing autologou...

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Published in:	Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery Vol. 81; pp. 138 - 148
Main Authors:	Savage, Jessica A, Hunt, Beverley J., Stansby, Gerard, Dickson, John K., Henton, John M.D., Hunter, Judith, Ramsey, Kelvin, Fung, Victoria, Holt, Rachel, Hussain, Amer, Kalu, Peter, Kotwal, Ashutosh, Majdak-Paredes, Ewa, McGoldrick, Ciara, Morgan, Mary, Nguyen, Dai Q.A., Waters, Ruth, Wilson, Sherif, Mackey, Simon
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Netherlands Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2023
Subjects:	Anticoagulants - therapeutic use Breast reconstruction Guidelines Humans Mammaplasty Microsurgery Surveys and Questionnaires Thromboprophylaxis United Kingdom Venous Thromboembolism Venous Thromboembolism - prevention & control United Kingdom Microsurgery Thromboprophylaxis Venous Thromboembolism Breast reconstruction Guidelines
ISSN:	1748-6815, 1878-0539, 1878-0539
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