A healthy 69 year-old male who weighs 230 pounds (104kg) with a height of 5 feet and 6 inches (1.7 m) is scheduled to undergo repair of his large incisional hernia and a laparoscopic cholecystectomy at the same time. Based on his BMI, what is the best deep vein thrombosis preventive strategy will you use in him?
A. Early ambulation
B. LMWH and pneumatic compression stockings
C. Compression stockings only
D. Aspirin plus pneumatic compression stockings
E. Pneumatic compression stockings only
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