By Monica J. Smith
AUSTIN, Texas—In a recent study of patients undergoing abdominal wall reconstruction, there was little difference in venous thromboembolism or hemorrhagic complications in patients whether or not they received extended anticoagulant prophylaxis on discharge.
Most patients undergoing complex hernia repair will have a Caprini score that warrants VTE prophylaxis after surgery. But VTE prophylaxis can increase the risk of bleeding, raising the risk for stroke, need for