Early pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis after splenectomy is associated with better outcomes: A matched cohort study.
Journal
American journal of surgery
ISSN: 1879-1883
Titre abrégé: Am J Surg
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 0370473
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 2022
07 2022
Historique:
received:
29
10
2021
revised:
20
01
2022
accepted:
30
01
2022
pubmed:
14
2
2022
medline:
28
6
2022
entrez:
13
2
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This study aimed to explore the timing of pharmacologic prophylaxis initiation after trauma splenectomy and the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE). Retrospective review of American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) database 2013-2017. Adults (>16 years) with isolated splenic injuries who underwent splenectomy and received pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis were stratified based on timing of initiation of prophylaxis: ≤48 h (EARLY) or > 48 h (LATE) from admission. Patients were matched for demographic and clinical characteristics and outcomes compared. 3631 patients were included. On logistic regression, LATE prophylaxis was associated with DVT (OR 2.317, p < 0.001) and VTE (OR 2.064, p < 0.001). Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) was protective for DVT (OR 0.621, p = 0.014) and VTE (OR 0.667, p = 0.015). 1196 patients with EARLY prophylaxis were matched with 1196 patients with LATE prophylaxis. VTE and overall complications were significantly higher in the LATE group (7.4% vs. 4.3%, p = 0.001 and 25.8% vs 16.6%, p < 0.001). Late initiation of VTE prophylaxis is associated with DVT and VTE in post-splenectomy patients, while LMWH is protective.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
This study aimed to explore the timing of pharmacologic prophylaxis initiation after trauma splenectomy and the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE).
METHODS
Retrospective review of American College of Surgeons Trauma Quality Improvement Program (TQIP) database 2013-2017. Adults (>16 years) with isolated splenic injuries who underwent splenectomy and received pharmacologic VTE prophylaxis were stratified based on timing of initiation of prophylaxis: ≤48 h (EARLY) or > 48 h (LATE) from admission. Patients were matched for demographic and clinical characteristics and outcomes compared.
RESULTS
3631 patients were included. On logistic regression, LATE prophylaxis was associated with DVT (OR 2.317, p < 0.001) and VTE (OR 2.064, p < 0.001). Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) was protective for DVT (OR 0.621, p = 0.014) and VTE (OR 0.667, p = 0.015). 1196 patients with EARLY prophylaxis were matched with 1196 patients with LATE prophylaxis. VTE and overall complications were significantly higher in the LATE group (7.4% vs. 4.3%, p = 0.001 and 25.8% vs 16.6%, p < 0.001).
CONCLUSIONS
Late initiation of VTE prophylaxis is associated with DVT and VTE in post-splenectomy patients, while LMWH is protective.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35151431
pii: S0002-9610(22)00054-X
doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.01.030
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doi:
Substances chimiques
Anticoagulants
0
Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight
0
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
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