Prolonged prophylaxis of thromboembolic events in colorectal malignancy resections

: Patients indicated for surgery for malignancies are at significantly increased risk of thromboembolic complications (TEN), compared to other surgery patients. The higher risk of TEN occurs during hospitalization, as well as during the follow up outpatinet care. The authors describe correlation between organ malignancies-surgical procedures and TEN. At the end of their work, the authors present current guidlines for extended TEN prophylaxis after oncosurgical procedures.