Prescribing Patterns of Extended Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis and VTE Incidence After Colorectal Cancer Resection: Insights From a Single Institution.
INTRODUCTION Patients undergoing colorectal cancer surgery are at increased risk for postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE). Several societies recommend extended duration pharmacologic prophylaxis after discharge for selected high-risk patients, but real-world use is inconsistent, and the absolute benefit in the er...