Thromboprophylaxis in Proximal Femur Fracture: A Pilot Survey among Practicing Orthopaedic Surgeons in India

Introduction: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE) are more common following orthopaedic surgeries around the hip than other surgeries. However, there is still a dilemma among orthopaedic surgeons regarding whether routine thromboprophylaxis is justified in patients. Aim: To...

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Main Authors: Nayantara Srikanth, Naveen Sathiyaseelan, Jagadeesh Bhaskaran, S Natarajan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2023-09-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://www.jcdr.net/articles/PDF/18483/62442_CE[Ra1]_F(IS)_QC(SD_RDW_IS)_PF1(RI_SS)_PFA_NC(RI_KM)_PN(KM).pdf