Perioperative factors associated with venous thromboembolism after major hepatectomy

Background: Patients who undergo a liver resection are at moderate-to-high risk for postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE). This is especially true for those who undergo a major hepatectomy. However, VTE prophylaxis is often withheld in these patients due to concerns about postoperative bleeding. This study was designed to evaluate the incidence of VTE after a major hepatectomy as well as to identify possible perioperative risk factors.