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Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in major orthopedic surgery systematic review update

LMWH and aspirin have similar risks of total PE, symptomatic DVT, and major bleeding (low SoE). LMWH has less major bleeding (low SoE) than direct thrombin inhibitors (DTI), but DTI has lower DVT risks (moderate SoE). LMWH has less major bleeding than vitamin K antagonists (VKA) (high SoE). LMWH and...

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Main Authors: Balk, Ethan, Ellis, Alexandra G. (Author), Di, Mengyang (Author), Adam, Gaelen Phyfe (Author)
Corporate Authors: United States Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Brown University Center for Evidence-Based Medicine, Effective Health Care Program (U.S.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Rockville, MD Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (US) 2017, June 2017
Series:Comparative effectiveness review
Subjects:
Primary Prevention
Treatment Outcome
Venous Thromboembolism / Prevention & Control
Intraoperative Complications / Therapy
Venous Thromboembolism / Etiology
Orthopedic Procedures / Adverse Effects
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Collection: National Center for Biotechnology Information - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Includes bibliographical references

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