Assessment of BMI and venous thromboembolism rates in patients on standard chemoprophylaxis regimens after undergoing free tissue transfer to the head and neck

This cohort study assesses whether there is an association between body mass index and postoperative venous thromboembolism and hematoma rates in patients treated with prophylactic enoxaparin 30 mg twice daily.

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Main Authors:	Saadoun, Rakan (Author) , Bengur, Fuat Baris (Author) , Moroni, Elizabeth A. (Author) , Surucu, Yusuf (Author) , Veit, Johannes Adrian (Author) , Khan, Nayel I. (Author) , Daniels, Kelly (Author) , Rothenberger, Scott D. (Author) , Kubik, Mark (Author) , Solari, Mario G. (Author) , Sridharan, Shaum (Author)
Format:	Article (Journal)
Language:	English
Published:	October 6, 2022
In:	JAMA otolaryngology - head & neck surgery Year: 2022, Volume: 148, Issue: 11, Pages: 1051-1058
ISSN:	2168-619X
DOI:	10.1001/jamaoto.2022.2551
Online Access:	Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1001/jamaoto.2022.2551 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9539733/
Author Notes:	Rakan Saadoun, Fuat Baris Bengur, Elizabeth A. Moroni, Yusuf Surucu, Johannes A. Veit, Nayel I. Khan, Kelly Daniels, Scott D. Rothenberger, Mark Kubik, Mario G. Solari, Shaum Sridharan