Prophylaxis of Venous Thromboembolism in Ankle and Foot Surgeries

Abstract Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is among the most feared complications by orthopedists both for due to its potentially lethal outcome and the uncertainties related to its prevention. Despite the vast literature on VTE prevention in major orthopedic surgeries, little is known about it in ankle...

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Main Authors: Roberto Zambelli, Marcos de Bastos, Suely Meireles Rezende
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2022-01-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162021000600697&lng=en&tlng=en