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A Prospective, Double-blind, Randomized Study

Bart van Ooijen, MB, ChB

Arch Surg. 1986;121(8):937-940.

Abstract
• A prospective, double-blind, controlled study was conducted to assess the incidence of postoperative wound hematomas associated with low-dose subcutaneous heparin therapy among patients undergoing surgery for a single inguinal hernia. The groups were well matched. The results indicate that low-dose heparin therapy is associated with more wound hematomas. Complications of low-dose heparin therapy and new ways to avoid these complications are discussed. The indications for the prophylactic administration of low-dose heparin therapy need careful assessment.

(Arch Surg 1986;121:937-940)

Author Affiliations
From the Department of Surgery, Bronovo Hospital, The Hague.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication Feb 20, 1986.

Reprint requests to Department of Surgery, Bronovo Hospital, Bronovolaan 5, 2597 AX The Hague, the Netherlands (Dr van Ooijen).

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