A patient undergoes major abdominal surgery for colorectal cancer and has acceptable bleeding risk. What extended thromboprophylaxis should be conside...

Question

A patient undergoes major abdominal surgery for colorectal cancer and has acceptable bleeding risk. What extended thromboprophylaxis should be considered?

Accepted Answer

Low-molecular-weight heparin for 28 days after surgery

Answer

Aspirin for 7 days after surgery

Answer

Therapeutic unfractionated heparin for 3 months after surgery

Answer

Mechanical prophylaxis alone after discharge

Answer

Warfarin with an INR target above 3 for 6 weeks

VTE Prophylaxis (surgery) — MRCP Part 1 MCQ

A patient undergoes major abdominal surgery for colorectal cancer and has acceptable bleeding risk. What extended thromboprophylaxis should be considered?