Bariatric venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: an update on the literature

Relationship between body mass index, risk of venous thromboembolism and pulmonary embolism: A systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of cohort studies among four million participants

“…For example, anticoagulation treatment alone may not alter immune response to inflammation in VTE and PE [29]. Moreover, findings from studies included in this review may be more applicable to clinical settings within developed countries due to differences in environmental factors, prophylaxis and medical interventions such as biomarkers risk stratification [30]. It might be helpful for future studies to explore the relationship between inflammatory mediators such as C-reactive protein (CRP), tumor necrosis factor-alpha, IL-6, and IL-8, and risk of VTE or PE.…”

Missing something? A scoping review of venous thromboembolic events and their associations with bariatric surgery. Refining the evidence base

“…Fourth, in terms of prophylaxis against VTE and its effectiveness, while some research suggests that there appears to be not enough data to recommend the most effective and safe prophylaxis [ 128 ], recent work has provided updates for clinical practice guidelines for thromboembolic prophylaxis in bariatric patients [ 138 ], as well as other useful information of perioperative complications in morbid obesity [ 58 , 139 ].…”

Global variations in preoperative practices concerning patients seeking primary bariatric and metabolic surgery (PACT Study): A survey of 634 bariatric healthcare professionals

“…Nearly half of the respondents commence LMWH prophylaxis on the day of surgery for the patients undergoing BMS but a minority did not recommend any. A review of the literature showed that LMWHs might be better options than unfractionated heparin (UFH) for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in bariatric patients, but further research and consensus are needed for the best thromboprophylaxis modality, dose, and duration (37)(38)(39).…”