Venous thromboembolic disease in colorectal patients.

摘要: Venous thromboembolic disease, which includes deep vein thromboses as well pulmonary emboli, can be a significant complication in the postoperative patient. In particular, colorectal patients often carry higher risk for venous thromboembolism when compared with undergoing other operative procedures. Features unique to are high incidence of inflammatory bowel disease or malignancy. Typically, these will undergo lengthy pelvic procedures, also contribute cumulative thrombosis. It is critical that all and proposed procedure appropriately stratified. Risk stratification allows easier implementation an appropriate prophylactic strategy. There wide range safe effective mechanical pharmacologic measures available. The authors provide very specific recommendations, but note clinical judgment plays role.