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Pharmacological interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing bariatric surgery

To assess the effects of pharmacological interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing bariatric surgery.

This is a protocol.

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Health topics:

Heart & circulation > Deep vein thrombosis > Prevention: medical approaches

Published:

15 July 2020

Authors:

Amaral FCF, Baptista-Silva JCC, Nakano LCU, Flumignan RLG

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Amaral FCF, Baptista-Silva JCC, Nakano LCU, Flumignan RLG. Pharmacological interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism in patients undergoing bariatric surgery (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2020, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD013683. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013683.