Low molecular weight heparin versus unfractionated heparin for perioperative thromboprophylaxis in patients with cancer.

Akl, Elie A

Low molecular weight heparin versus unfractionated heparin for perioperative thromboprophylaxis in patients with cancer. [electronic resource] - The Cochrane database of systematic reviews Jun 2014 - CD009447 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Meta-Analysis; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Review; Systematic Review

1469-493X

10.1002/14651858.CD009447.pub2 doi


Anticoagulants--administration & dosage
Hemorrhage--chemically induced
Heparin--administration & dosage
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight--administration & dosage
Humans
Neoplasms--mortality
Postoperative Complications--mortality
Pulmonary Embolism--prevention & control
Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Thrombocytopenia--prevention & control
Thrombosis--mortality
Venous Thrombosis--prevention & control