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Giuseppe Ferraro1, Roberto Grella, Francesco D'Andrea
1gaferraro@libero.it
Abstract:
During surgical procedures, coagulation complications may occur. Discriminating factors are multiple and may vary because of the anatomical regions involved and because of preexisting diseases. The aim of this study was to analyze changes in such hematological parameters of patients undergoing conventional abdominoplasty with standard surgical procedures under general anaesthesia. For the study, 40 patients (20 men and 20 women) 30 to 60 years with normal coagulation assessments, no previous or current history of hemorrhagic or thrombotic disease, and no primary family history of such problems were selected. All the patients underwent conventional abdominoplasty surgical procedures. Analysis of the results suggests that immediately after surgery, in the absence of any preexisting hypo- or hypercoagulability state, there was no circumstantial modification in coagulation factors considered predictive for thromboembolic risk. However, an interesting difference between male and female patients was noted. In the male group, there was an insignificant uniform downward trend of all values immediately after surgery. In conclusion, women are less hypercoagulative than men in the postoperative period, suggesting that women have limited protection from the development of thromboembolic complications immediately after surgical procedures.
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