Document Overview

Document Title

VTE Prophylaxis for Laparoscopic Surgery

Authoring Society

Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons

Document Publication Date

Mar 1, 2017

Page Last Reviewed/Updated

May 5, 2026

Document Type

Guideline

Country of Publication

United States

Full Text Freely Available

Yes

Full Text Guideline

www.sages.org/publications/guidelines/guidelines-for-deep-venous-thrombosis-prophylaxis-during-laparoscopic-surgery/

Source Citation

https://www.sages.org/publications/guidelines/guidelines-for-deep-venous-thrombosis-prophylaxis-during-laparoscopic-surgery/

Supplemental Implementation Resources

• Webinar
• Webinar
• Decision Aid
• Patient Information
• Video

Document Scope, Criteria, and Use Cases

Document Objectives

It provides an update on previous guidelines for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis during laparoscopic surgery

Scope

Assessment and Screening, Management, Prevention

Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)

D010975 - Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors

D013502 - General Surgery

D006495 - Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight

D006493 - Heparin

D000925 - Anticoagulants

D020246 - Venous Thrombosis

D054556 - Venous Thromboembolism

D010535 - Laparoscopy

D020706 - Laparoscopes

D054556 - Venous Thromboembolism

D020246 - Venous Thrombosis

D000925 - Anticoagulants

D006493 - Heparin

D006495 - Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight

D013502 - General Surgery

D010975 - Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors

D010535 - Laparoscopy

D020706 - Laparoscopes

Keywords

anticoagulation, antiplatelet, deep venous thrombosis, heparin, venous embolism

Target Patient Population

Surgical patients

Inclusion Criteria

Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Older Adult

Health Care Settings

Ambulatory, Hospital, Operating and Recovery Room, Outpatient

Intended Users

Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Physician Assistant

Recommendation Development Processes & Methodology

Number of Source Documents

15

Includes peer/external review process?

No

Includes public comment process?

No

Methodologist involvement?

No

Patient involvement?

No

Includes multi-disciplinary group?

No

Includes systematic review?

No

Grades quality of strength of evidence?

No

Grades quality of strength of recommendation?

No

Discloses funding source?

Yes

Discloses conflicts of interest?

Yes

Includes benefits/harms analysis with recommendations?

Yes