Prophylactic use of enoxaparin in adolescents during bariatric surgery: a prospective clinical study

Severe obesity predisposes youth to a higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). This study evaluates a BMI-stratified prophylactic dosing regimen of enoxaparin in adolescents with severe obesity undergoing surgery.

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Main Authors: Vaughns, Janelle D. (Author) , Ziesenitz, Victoria C. (Author) , Williams, Elaine F. (Author) , Nadler, Evan P. (Author) , Mikus, Gerd (Author) , van den Anker, Johannes (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 2020
In: Obesity surgery
Year: 2019, Volume: 30, Issue: 1, Pages: 63-68
ISSN:1708-0428
DOI:10.1007/s11695-019-04135-5
Online Access:Resolving-System, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-019-04135-5
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Author Notes:Janelle D. Vaughns, Victoria C. Ziesenitz, Elaine F. Williams, Evan P. Nadler, Gerd Mikus, Johannes van den Anker
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Summary:Severe obesity predisposes youth to a higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). This study evaluates a BMI-stratified prophylactic dosing regimen of enoxaparin in adolescents with severe obesity undergoing surgery.
Item Description:Published online: 28 August 2019
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ISSN:1708-0428
DOI:10.1007/s11695-019-04135-5