Background Advancements in diagnostic and therapeutic sciences have allowed early
diagnosis and treatment of cancer. Colorectal cancer is one of the most commonly reported …

Thromboembolism in people with cancer still remains a major health problem and is a
leading cause of mortality after cancer itself, despite being a largely preventable disease. 1 …

Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis and
pulmonary embolism, is a potentially fatal but preventable postoperative complication …

Colorectal surgery is associated with a high risk of perioperative venous thromboembolism
(VTE), and this risk is especially high following colorectal cancer resection and surgery for …

Objective: To determine whether early (before skin closure) versus postoperative
chemoprophylaxis affects the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and bleeding …

Social media is a source of news and information for an increasing portion of the general
public and physicians. The recent political election was a vivid example of how social media …

Background Abdominal visceral resections incur relatively higher rates of postoperative
bleeding and venous thromboembolism (VTE). While guidelines recommend the use of …

Background Perioperative thromboprophylaxis guidelines offer conflicting recommendations
on when to start thromboprophylaxis. As a result, there is considerable variation in clinical …

METHODS A review protocol was developed with input from stakeholders (eDocument 1).
Two researchers reviewed current CR ERPs from several major US health systems and …

Purpose We conducted a prospective study to evaluate the efficacy and safety of
postoperative enoxaparin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after …