Combined approach of perioperative antithromboembolic management in abdominal and thyroid surgery

Abstract

Objective: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the form of either pulmonary embolism (PE) or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) complicates major surgery not infrequently. We analyzed in this study superiority of combined approach of thromboprophylaxis compared to conventional nonpharmacological preventive sets. Methods: We prescribed both pharmacological and non-pharmacological thromboprophylactic interventions for patients encountered thoracoabdominal surgery from 2013 to 2018 at clinic named after I.K.Akhunbaev of Bishkek city and Interregional United Clinical Hospital of Osh city. Demographic characteristics and clinical examination data were evaluated. Thrombogenic risk for every patient was assessed. Screening for detection of VTE was conducted in early postoperative period. Results: Two hundred forty-six candidates of abdominal and thyroid surgery were divided into 2 groups according to patient preference for prevention modality: combined and non-pharmacological. In the early postoperative period, venous thrombosis of the lower extremities developed in 17 patients non-pharmacological group and 8 patients of combined interventions (p<0.05). Conclusion: Timely commenced, combined non-drug and pharmacological preventive sets for thromboembolic complications during major surgery decreases the incidence of venous thromboembolic complications. Keywords: venous thromboembolism, lower extremity veins, major surgery, thromboprophylaxis