Thromboprophylaxis after minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty: A comparison of rivaroxaban and enoxaparin

Thromboprophylaxis after minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty: A comparison of rivaroxaban and enoxaparin

Background: Total knee arthroplasty (TKA) carries a substantial rate of venous thromboembolism (VTE). The blood-saving of effect of tranexamic acid (TEA) in TKA using enoxaparin for thromboprophylaxis has been well known. However, the routine use of chemoprophylaxis in TKA remains controversial beca...

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Main Authors: Shih-Hsiang Yen, Po-Chun Lin, Feng-Chih Kuo, Jun-Wen Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-08-01
Series:Biomedical Journal
Subjects:
enoxaparin
minimally invasive total knee arthroplasty
rivaroxaban
thromboprophylaxis
tranexamic acid
Online Access:http://www.biomedj.org/article.asp?issn=2319-4170;year=2014;volume=37;issue=4;spage=199;epage=204;aulast=Yen

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