Tromboemboliske komplikationer efter ambulant herniotomi

Translated title of the contribution: Thromboembolism after day-case hernia surgery

Claus Riber, Niels Alstrup, Trine Nymann, Jeanette Wulff Bogstad, Peer Anders Wille-Jørgensen, Hanne Tønnesen

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Abstract

Thromboembolism is a serious complication of surgery and prophylaxis is therefore recommended. This study examines a new aspect of the problem, the incidence of thromboembolism after day-case surgery. From 1982 to 1992, 2281 patients underwent day-case repair for inguinal hernia management. Hospital admission for thromboembolism within the first 30 days after surgery was identified by computer linkage to the National In-Patient register, which contains details of all hospital admissions in Denmark. One patient developed non-fatal pulmonary embolism. No other patients were admitted to hospital with venous thromboembolism within 30 days of herniorrhaphy. It is concluded that there is no need for routine prophylaxis for thromboembolism in daycase hernia surgery.

Translated title of the contributionThromboembolism after day-case hernia surgery
Original languageDanish
Pages (from-to)3401-3402
Number of pages2
JournalUgeskrift for Laeger
Volume159
Issue number22
Publication statusPublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

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