Preoperative versus postoperative initiation of thromboprophylaxis following major orthopedic surgery: safety and efficacy of postoperative administration supported by recent trials of new oral anticoagulants
<p>Abstract</p> <p>In European countries, low-molecular-weight heparin is generally initiated preoperatively for thromboprophylaxis in hip or knee replacement surgery. The objective of this review is to compare pre- and postoperative thromboprophylaxis strategies using available ev...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-11-01
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| Series: | Thrombosis Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thrombosisjournal.com/content/9/1/17 |