Thromboprophylaxis with unilateral pneumatic device led to less edema and blood loss compared to enoxaparin after knee arthroplasty: randomized trial

Thromboprophylaxis with unilateral pneumatic device led to less edema and blood loss compared to enoxaparin after knee arthroplasty: randomized trial

Abstract Background Pharmacological and mechanical thromboprophylaxis are frequently used together after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). Most studies in this context compare anticoagulants versus a combination of these drugs with an intermittent pneumatic compression device (IPCD). However, there is...

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Main Authors: João Alberto Ramos Maradei-Pereira, Marcel Lobato Sauma, Marco Kawamura Demange
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-11-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
 Hemorrhage
Edema
Knee Arthroplasty
Knee Replacement
Anticoagulants
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05910-9

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-022-05910-9

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