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- Bergqvist, D, et al.
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Low molecular weight heparin given the evening before surgery compared with conventional low-dose heparin in prevention of thrombosis
- 1988
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In: British Journal of Surgery. - : Oxford University Press (OUP). - 1365-2168 .- 0007-1323. ; 75:9, s. 888-891
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A prospective randomized double-blind trial was performed comparing conventional low-dose heparin with a low molecular weight heparin fragment for thromboprophylaxis in elective general abdominal surgical patients. The first dose of the heparin fragment was given the evening before surgery, and further doses were given thereafter every evening. There were 1002 analysable patients, 826 having received correct prophylaxis. Of these 1002 patients, 64 per cent were operated on for malignant disease. A total of 20 patients died, 10 in each group. The frequency of deep vein thrombosis was significantly reduced among patients with correct prophylaxis with the heparin fragment (9.2-5.0 per cent, P = 0.02) [corrected]. The frequency of bleeding was 6.7 per cent among the heparin fragment patients and 2.7 per cent among the patients given conventional heparin (P = 0.01), but all bleeds were of minor degree and there was no difference in the reoperation rate for bleeding, or in the transfusion requirements. Local pain at the injection site was reported significantly less often among patients given the heparin fragment.
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- Bergqvist, D, et al.
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Thromboprophylactic effect of low molecular weight heparin started in the evening before elective general abdominal surgery: a comparison with low-dose heparin
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In: Seminars in Thrombosis and Hemostasis. - 1098-9064. ; 16:Suppl., s. 19-24
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- A prospective randomized double-blind trial was performed comparing conventional low-dose heparin with a LMWH fragment (Kabi 2165, Fragmin) for thromboprophylaxis in elective general abdominal surgical patients. The first dose of the fragment was given in the evening before surgery, and thereafter every evening. There were 1002 analyzable patients, 826 having received correct prophylaxis. Sixty three percent of the patients were operated on for malignant diseases. The frequency of DVT was significantly reduced among patients with correct prophylaxis with the heparin fragment (9.2 to 5.0%, p = 0.02). In patients with malignancies the reduction was from 11.2 to 6.4% (p = 0.06). The frequency of bleeding was 6.7% among the heparin fragment patients and 2.7% among the patients given conventional heparin (p = 0.01). The corresponding frequencies for patients with malignancies were 3.2 and 2.8%, respectively (p = 0.28). All bleedings were minor and of no clinical significance. Local pain at the injection site was reported significantly less often among patients with the fragment. Twenty patients died, 13 with malignant disease, mortality being the same in the two groups. It is concluded that heparin fragment administered in the evening before surgery and then every evening is a practically acceptable alternative to prevent postoperative DVT in patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery, also when the histology shows malignancy. Thus, the advantages of using LMWH compared with conventional low-dose heparin are simplified administration routines, better thromboprophylactic effect, and less local pain at injection sites. A disadvantage is the slight increase in hemorrhagic side effects, all of minor clinical importance and not seen in patients undergoing surgery for malignancy.
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- Bergqvist, D, et al.
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Thromboprophylaxis in emergency surgery
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In: Haemostasis. - 0301-0147. ; 23:Suppl. 1, s. 51-56
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- Except for hip fracture surgery, emergency surgery has been only exceptionally studied concerning thromboprophylaxis. There are, however, several reasons to believe the frequency to be fairly high and that the patient group would be in need of prophylaxis. This paper discusses various emergency situations and also gives the design for an ongoing controlled study on the effect of postoperative start of thromboprophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin in emergency abdominal surgery.
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Thromboprophylaxis with a low molecular weight heparin (tinzaparin) in emergency abdominal surgery. A double-blind multicenter trial
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In: Vasa: European Journal of Vascular Medicine. - 0301-1526. ; 25:2, s. 156-160
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Journal article (peer-reviewed)abstract
- In this prospective randomized double-blind study the thromboprophylactic effect of postoperative low molecular weight heparin (tinzaparin) was compared with placebo in 80 patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery. The fibrinogen uptake test was used but because of withdrawal of the labelled fibrinogen from the market the calculated number of patients was not reached. However, this is one of the few studies in emergency abdominal surgery we thought it important to report. The frequency of deep vein thrombosis was reduced with prophylaxis from 22% (95% conf. intervall 11-38%) to 8% (2-21%), a risk reduction of 65%, which is however not significant. Together with data from the few previously published studies it can be concluded that patients undergoing emergency abdominal surgery seem to benefit from prophylaxis, which should be instituted either before operation or at latest 24 hours after. The exact prophylactic relation between pre- and post-operative start would, however, require a separate, randomized study.
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