Title:

TOG Article: Thromboprophylaxis in gynaecology: a review of current evidence

Summary:

Key content

• Thromboembolism is a major cause of preventable morbidity and mortality. Hospital acquired thrombosis (HAT) accounts for 50–60% of all thromboembolic events.
• As well as effects on patient safety, there are considerable cost implications to both prophylaxis and treatment.
• While guidance exists on thromboprophylaxis for patients in obstetrics and those undergoing general surgery, there is a paucity of guidance relating to gynaecological practice.
• Increasing prevalence of risk factors and multimorbidity is paralleled by higher risk of thromboembolic events.
• Gynaecological surgery presents some unique risk factors for thrombosis.

Article:

https://obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/tog.12849