Research Article: The effect of enhanced recovery after surgery on the risk factors of venous thromboembolism for patients with gynecologic malignancies
Abstract:
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in mitigating the risk of venous thrombosis in patients undergoing surgery for gynecological malignancies.
This prospective randomized controlled trial enrolled patients from January 2019 to December 2022, who were randomly assigned to either the experimental group (ERAS management) or a control group (conventional treatment). The primary endpoints were perioperative venous thrombosis risk indicators, while secondary outcomes involved the incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) events and other clinically relevant adverse events.
A total of 177 patients were included, with 91 in the experimental group and 86 in the control group. Preoperative characteristics were comparable between the groups (P>0.05). At one-week post-surgery, the experimental group exhibited higher hemoglobin levels and lower white blood cell counts, D-dimer values, and proportions of patients classified as high risk for thrombosis compared to the control group (P<0.05). Additionally, the incidence of VTE events was significantly lower in the experimental group one month post-surgery (P<0.05).
The implementation of ERAS significantly reduces perioperative venous thrombosis risk in patients with gynecological malignancies, demonstrating both safe and effective.
Introduction:
Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a serious complication in patients with malignancies ( 1 ). Research shows that patients with gynecological cancers are at a significantly higher risk of thrombosis compared to those with other tumors ( 2 , 3 ), likely because these tumors are confined to the pelvis, facilitating early development of lower extremity DVT. Without preventive measures, postoperative DVT can occur in up to 26% of patients, and PE in…
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