Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews · Headline outcomes only

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 66.7%Moderate 1 · 33.3%High 0 · 0%

Total VTE · People with cancer with perioperative thromboprophylaxis

LMWH prophylaxis showed no clear difference in any VTE compared with fondaparinux prophylaxis (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anticoagulation for perioperative thromboprophylaxis in people with cancer 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2.51 [0.89, 7.03]
3 studies · 1806 participants
Low

Pulmonary embolism · People with cancer with perioperative thromboprophylaxis

LMWH prophylaxis showed no clear difference in any Pulmonary embolism compared with fondaparinux prophylaxis (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anticoagulation for perioperative thromboprophylaxis in people with cancer 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 3.1 [0.13, 74.64]
1 study · 116 participants
Low

Any PE · People with cancer with perioperative thromboprophylaxis

LMWH prophylaxis showed no clear difference in any PE compared with UFH prophylaxis (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anticoagulation for perioperative thromboprophylaxis in people with cancer 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.49 [0.17, 1.47]
14 studies · 5588 participants
Moderate