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World J Gastrointest Surg. Oct 27, 2024; 16(10): 3269-3276
Published online Oct 27, 2024. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v16.i10.3269
Prevention and management of postoperative deep vein thrombosis in lower extremities of patients with gastrointestinal tumor
Liang Shu, Cheng-Wei Xia, Yu-Fan Pang
Liang Shu, Cheng-Wei Xia, Yu-Fan Pang, Department of Thyroid Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: The concept of this study was jointly proposed by Shu L and Xia CW, who participated in data collection; the initial draft was drafted by Shu L; Pang YF contributed to the formal analysis of this study; Shu L guided the research, methodology, and visualization of the manuscript; Shu L, Pang YF and Xia CW participated in this study, validated it; all authors have read and approve the final manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: The study was reviewed and approved by the Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University Institutional Review Board, No. XNYK-2022-132.
Clinical trial registration statement: This study is registered at the Clinical Registry: https://www.researchregistry.com (Researchregistry10638).
Informed consent statement: The study has obtained the consent of patients and guardians, and an informed consent form has been signed.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Dr. Shu has nothing to disclose.
Data sharing statement: The original contributions presented in the study are included in the article. Further inquiries can be directed to the corresponding authors.
CONSORT 2010 statement: The authors have read the CONSORT 2010 Statement, and the manuscript was prepared and revised according to the CONSORT 2010 Statement.
Open-Access: This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: https://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/
Corresponding author: Liang Shu, MBBS, Attending Doctor, Department of Thyroid Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, No. 25 Taiping Street, Luzhou 646000, Sichuan Province, China. 17620186230@163.com
Received: August 8, 2024
Revised: September 4, 2024
Accepted: September 6, 2024
Published online: October 27, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: This study evaluates the effectiveness of a comprehensive deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prevention and management protocol in patients undergoing gastrointestinal (GI) cancer surgery. The protocol encompasses risk assessment, mechanical and pharmacological prophylaxis, early mobilization, and patient education. The findings reveal a 7% DVT incidence rate, with significant risk factors including advanced age, elevated body mass index, and extended surgery duration. The protocol demonstrated high adherence and low complication rates, highlighting its efficacy in reducing postoperative DVT in patients with high-risk GI cancer.