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World J Clin Cases. Nov 26, 2018; 6(14): 767-775
Published online Nov 26, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i14.767
Published online Nov 26, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i14.767
Safety of laparoscopic surgery in digestive diseases with special reference to antithrombotic therapy: A systematic review of the literature
Takahisa Fujikawa, Department of Surgery, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Kitakyushu 802-8555, Fukuoka, Japan
Kenji Ando, Department of Cardiology, Kokura Memorial Hospital, Kitakyushu 802-8555, Fukuoka, Japan
Author contributions: Fujikawa T designed, performed research and analyzed data; Fujikawa T prepared the manuscript and Ando K reviewed it.
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Correspondence to: Takahisa Fujikawa, MD, PhD, Chief Doctor, Surgeon, Department of Surgery, Kokura Memorial Hospital, 3-2-1 Asano, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu 802-8555, Fukuoka, Japan. fujikawa-t@kokurakinen.or.jp
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Received: May 31, 2018
Peer-review started: May 31, 2018
First decision: July 17, 2018
Revised: August 2, 2018
Accepted: October 17, 2018
Article in press: October 16, 2018
Published online: November 26, 2018
Processing time: 179 Days and 1.9 Hours
Peer-review started: May 31, 2018
First decision: July 17, 2018
Revised: August 2, 2018
Accepted: October 17, 2018
Article in press: October 16, 2018
Published online: November 26, 2018
Processing time: 179 Days and 1.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: In total, 15 published articles and abstracts concerning laparoscopic digestive surgery and antithrombotic therapy were systematically reviewed. These articles demonstrated that the risk of bleeding and thromboembolic complications during or after these procedures in patients with continued antiplatelets or heparin bridging was not significantly higher than in patients with no antithrombotics or interrupted antiplatelets.