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Table 1 Major guidelines on the use of thromboprophylaxis for abdominal and/or pelvic surgery

From: Systematic reviews of observational studies of Risk of Thrombosis and Bleeding in General and Gynecologic Surgery (ROTBIGGS): introduction and methodology

Guideline association or guideline group

Year

Type of surgery

Stratification by procedure (Yes/No)

Number (percentage) of procedure specific recommendations for abdominal and/or pelvic surgerya

Number (percentage) of procedure specific recommendations for all surgeriesa

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society (ERAS)

2020

Vulvar and vaginal

No

0

0

American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)

2019

Major cancer

No

0

0

American Society of Hematology (ASH)

2019

All

Partlyb

3 (60%)

5 (38%)

International Initiative on Thrombosis and Cancer (ITAC-CME)

2019

Cancer

No

0

0

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Society

2018

Elective colorectal

No

0

0

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) (of the United Kingdom)

2018

All

Noc

0

14 (30%)

Southern African Society of Thrombosis and Hemostasis

2018

Obstetrics and gynecology

No

0

0

The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons

2018

Colorectal

No

0

0

Asian Venous Thrombosis Forum (AVTF) working group

2017

All

No

0

0

European Association of Urology (EAU)

2017

Urology

Yes

23 (100%)

23 (100%)

European Society of Anesthesiology (ESA)

2017

All

Nod

0

6 (21%)

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society (ERAS)

2016

Gynecologic oncology

No

0

0

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society (ERAS)

2016

Liver surgery

No

0

0

Thrombosis Canada

2016

Non-orthopedic

No

0

0

The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN)

2014

General abdominal

Gynecologic

Bariatric

Noe

0

6 (21%)

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society (ERAS)

2013

Pancreaticoduodenectomy

Yesf

1 (100%)

1 (100%)

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society (ERAS)

2013

Radical cystectomy

Yesf

1 (100%)

1 (100%)

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Society (ERAS)

2013

Elective rectal/pelvic

No

0

0

American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP)

2012

Non-orthopedic

No

0

0

National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (of Australia)

2012

All

Nog

0

10 (34%)

American Urological Association (AUA)

2009 (reviewed 2011)

Urologic

No

0

0

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

2007

Gynecologic

No

0

0

  1. Selected guidelines provide guidance for thromboprophylaxis in abdominal and/or pelvic surgery. Table presents number of procedure-specific recommendations regarding decision to give or not to give pharmacological or mechanical prophylaxis in each guideline
  2. a Of the prioritized clinical questions regarding pharmacological/mechanical prophylaxis vs. no pharmacological/mechanical prophylaxis
  3. b Five procedure-specific recommendations for laparoscopic cholecystectomy, transurethral resection of the prostate, radical prostatectomy (approach not specified), total hip arthroplasty and total knee arthroplasty
  4. c Fourteen procedure-specific recommendations for elective hip replacement, elective knee replacement, non-arthroplasty orthopedic knee surgery, lower limb amputation, and varicose vein surgery
  5. d Six procedure-specific recommendations for cesarean section, total hip arthroplasty, total knee arthroplasty, coronary artery bypass graft, bioprosthetic aortic valve implantation surgery, and abdominal aortic aneurysm repair
  6. e Six procedure-specific recommendations for total hip replacement, total knee replacement, coronary artery bypass graft, and varicose vein surgery
  7. f Approach not specified
  8. g Ten procedure-specific recommendations for cesarean section, total hip replacement, total knee replacement, and knee arthroscopy