SynthesisWorld journal of surgical oncology2024
Efficacy and safety of direct oral anticoagulants versus low-molecular-weight heparin for thromboprophylaxis after cancer surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Advances and Challenges in the Application of Novel Oral Anticoagulants for Venous Thromboembolism Prevention Following Colorectal Cancer Surgery.Journal of gastrointestinal cancer · 2025Pooled it
- Direct oral anticoagulants compared to low molecular weight heparin for the treatment of venous thromboembolism among individuals with gastrointestinal cancer: an updated meta-analysis.Thrombosis journal · 2025Review
- Dual Repurposing Strategy: Rivaroxaban and Ciprofloxacin as a Synergistic Anticancer Therapy in Cervical Cancer: Insight into Inhibition of Metastasis via Targeting the EMT Pathway.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2025Article
- Direct oral anticoagulants versus low-molecular-weight heparin for thromboprophylaxis in cancer-related surgeries: A meta-analysis of efficacy and safety outcomes.American heart journal plus : cardiology research and practice · 2025Review
- Antiproliferative Potential of Linagliptin-Rivaroxaban Mixture in Cervical Cancer: Mechanistic Insights into Targeting Mutant MAPK, RAS kinase Signal Protein.Asian Pacific journal of cancer prevention : APJCP · 2025Article
- Comparative analysis of apixaban vs. enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis after radical cystectomy A single-center, observational, before-after study.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2025Article
- Safety and Efficacy of Direct Oral Anticoagulants Apixaban and Rivaroxaban Versus Standard Therapy for VTE Prophylaxis Post Cancer Surgery-A Network Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- A Predictive Model Based on Machine Learning Algorithm for Vein Thrombosis After Ovarian Cancer Resection.International journal of women's health · 2025Article
- Multifaceted Heparin: Diverse Applications beyond Anticoagulant Therapy.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
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Abstract
backgroundDirect oral anticoagulants (DOACs) used as an alternative to low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) for thromboprophylaxis after cancer surgery for venous thromboembolic events (VTE) remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of DOACs versus LMWH in these patients. MATERIALS AND
methodsA search of EMBASE, MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), and Web of Science was carried out and included all randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and observational studies that directly compared DOACs with LMWH for thromboprophylaxis in patients after cancer surgery through July 25, 2023. The primary efficacy and safety outcomes were VTE, major bleeding, and clinically relevant non-major bleeding (CRNMB) within 30 days of surgery. The risk of bias was assessed using the Cochrane Risk of Bias 2 (RoB2) tool for RCTs and ROBINS-I tool for non-randomized studies. This study was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42023445386).
resultsWe retrieved 5149articles, selected 27 for eligibility, and included 10 studies (three RCTs and seven observational studies) encompassing 3054 patients who underwent postoperative thromboprophylaxis with DOACs (41%) or LMWH (59%). Compared to LMWH thromboprophylaxis, DOACs had a comparable risk of VTE (RR:0.69[95% CI:0.46-1.02], I
conclusionDOACs are potentially effective alternatives to LMWH for thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing cancer surgery, without increasing the risk of major bleeding events.
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