Influence of low-molecular-weight heparin dosage on red blood cell transfusion, lymphocele rate and drainage duration after open radical prostatectomy.

  • Jan Schmitges
  • Q-D Trinh
  • L Jonas
  • Lars Budäus
  • R Larbig
  • Thorsten Schlomm
  • P I Karakiewicz
  • Hans Heinzer
  • Hartwig Huland
  • Markus Graefen
  • Thomas Steuber

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Abstract

To assess the rates of red blood cell (RBC) transfusions, pelvic lymphoceles, and prolonged drainage duration in patients after radical prostatectomy (RP) receiving perioperative bridging with low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH).

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Original languageEnglish
Article number11
ISSN0748-7983
Publication statusPublished - 2012
pubmed 22902571