ANTITHROMBOTIC PROPHYLAXIS IN MICROSURGERY

Abstract

Background. The most common complication of microsurgical reconstruction IS graft failure secondary to thrombosis. It is clear that thromboprophylaxis is helpful for a successful microsurgery. However, it's also obvious that thrombosis can't be avoided in cases of poor microsurgical technique. There is no consensus regarding the use of anticoagulation therapy during and after microsurgery. The authors compared two different antithrombotic prophylaxis protocols used in the past ten years, and analyzed the effectiveness and risks of different pharmacological protocols.