What do systematic reviews say?

IPC plus pharmacological prophylaxis vs mechanical prophylaxis alone

Combined mechanical and pharmacological prophylaxis may leads to lower DVT compared with mechanical prophylaxis alone (low certainty).

• Pharmacological interventions for preventing venous thromboembolism in people undergoing bariatric surgery 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.05 [0, 0.89]
  1 study · 150 participants
  Low