Type of anaesthesia and the safety and efficacy of thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin or dabigatran etexilate in major orthopaedic surgery: pooled analysis of three randomized controlled trials

Type of anaesthesia and the safety and efficacy of thromboprophylaxis with enoxaparin or dabigatran etexilate in major orthopaedic surgery: pooled analysis of three randomized controlled trials

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>There has been a shift towards greater use of neuraxial over general anaesthesia for patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty. Furthermore, suggestions that peripheral nerve block may reduce adverse effects have recently be...

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Main Authors: Rosencher Nadia, Noack Herbert, Feuring Martin, Clemens Andreas, Friedman Richard J, Eriksson Bengt I
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:Thrombosis Journal
Subjects:
Thromboprophylaxis
Type of anaesthesia
Venous thromboembolism
Bleeding
Dabigatran etexilate
Online Access:http://www.thrombosisjournal.com/content/10/1/9

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