Surgical Knowledge

Question 1

Duration of Post-Operative Anticoagulation

Answer 1

• Anticoagulation should continue for 2-4 weeks post-operatively.

Question 2

DVT Risk After Major Gynecologic Surgery

Answer 2

• 15-40%

Question 3

Post-Operative DVT PPX

Answer 3

• Heparin
• Lovanox
• Fondaparinux (for patients with history of HITT)
• SCD’s

Good evidence for benefit of using SCD’s in combination with a pharmacologic agent

• Oncology patients have a proven high rate of break through DVT on Warfarin, so Warfarin is not used in this patient population.