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Venous thromboembolism after meningioma resection
Sadia Khan1, Kaynat Siddiqui2, Saqib Kamran Bakhshi3
1Resident, Department of Surgery, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
|January 2, 2022
Summary
Meningioma surgery poses a 3-4% risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), similar to glial tumors. Safe and effective non-chemical methods, like compression devices, can prevent VTE in these patients.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Vascular Surgery
- Oncology
Background:
- Meningioma resection is associated with a 3-4% incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE).
- VTE risk in meningioma patients is comparable to that observed in patients with glial tumors.
- Preventive strategies for VTE in neurosurgical patients remain a subject of ongoing debate and research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of non-chemical conservative measures for VTE prevention in patients undergoing meningioma resection.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on VTE prevention in meningioma patients.
- Analysis of the efficacy and safety profiles of non-chemical interventions such as intermittent venous compression and graduated compression stockings.
Main Results:
- Non-chemical conservative measures, including intermittent venous compression and stockings, are demonstrated to be safe and effective in preventing VTE.
- These measures offer a viable alternative or adjunct to pharmacological prophylaxis in select patient populations.
Conclusions:
- Intermittent venous compression and stockings represent a safe and effective strategy for VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing meningioma resection.
- These non-chemical methods can be reliably employed to mitigate VTE risk in this patient cohort.
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