Compliance with Australian Orthopaedic Association guidelines does not reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism after total hip and knee arthroplasty

Compliance with Australian Orthopaedic Association guidelines does not reduce the risk of venous thromboembolism after total hip and knee arthroplasty

Abstract Preventing avoidable venous-thrombo-embolism (VTE) is a priority to improve patient and service outcomes after total hip and total knee arthroplasty (THA, TKA), but compliance with relevant clinical guidelines varies. This study aims to determine the degree to which prophylaxis was complian...

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Main Authors: Helen Badge, Tim Churches, Justine M. Naylor, Wei Xuan, Elizabeth Armstrong, Leeanne Gray, John Fletcher, Iain Gosbell, Chung-Wei Christine Lin, Ian A. Harris
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-03-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Primary total hip arthroplasty
Primary total knee arthroplasty
Clinical guidelines
Venous thromboembolism
Prophylaxis
Surgical complications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54916-x

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-54916-x

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