“…In studies of patients undergoing arterial bypass surgery of the lower limb [91,92], and in aortic and carotid surgery [93], LMWH and UFH have been similarly effective and safe. However, in a small study, LMWH was shown to have less interindividual variation in response and had a prolonged anticoagulant effect compared with UFH [94]. Large-scale randomized trials are warranted to examine the potential benefits of LMWH in this application.…”