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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| description | <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 evidence, and discuss the challenges and issues that arise. Surgery is the first step in the process of thrombus formation, but thrombosis is not an instant process and the formation and growth of the thrombus can take several days or weeks. Hence, it may be possible to stop this process if thromboprophylaxis is initiated after surgery. Meta-analyses or systematic reviews comparing pre- and postoperative initiation of therapy have found no consistent differences in efficacy and similar safety (bleeding rates) between the two strategies. The recently available oral anticoagulant dabigatran etexilate provides thromboprophylaxis when administered postoperatively and is as safe as preoperative enoxaparin. Further support for the use of postoperative oral thromboprophylaxis in hip or knee replacement surgery has been provided by the phase III clinical trials of rivaroxaban and apixaban versus preoperative enoxaparin. Postoperative thromboprophylaxis offers the opportunity to change management practices in Europe. As postoperative initiation may have a clinical benefit in some settings (e.g. for neuraxial anesthesia) and practical advantages (e.g. allowing same-day admission), it is a worthwhile thromboprophylactic strategy for hip or knee replacement surgery.</p> |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ef5b3e3162bc4af6ac73ebe83f7366242022-12-22T03:17:29ZengBMCThrombosis Journal1477-95602011-11-01911710.1186/1477-9560-9-17Preoperative versus postoperative initiation of thromboprophylaxis following major orthopedic surgery: safety and efficacy of postoperative administration supported by recent trials of new oral anticoagulantsPerka Carsten<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 evidence, and discuss the challenges and issues that arise. Surgery is the first step in the process of thrombus formation, but thrombosis is not an instant process and the formation and growth of the thrombus can take several days or weeks. Hence, it may be possible to stop this process if thromboprophylaxis is initiated after surgery. Meta-analyses or systematic reviews comparing pre- and postoperative initiation of therapy have found no consistent differences in efficacy and similar safety (bleeding rates) between the two strategies. The recently available oral anticoagulant dabigatran etexilate provides thromboprophylaxis when administered postoperatively and is as safe as preoperative enoxaparin. Further support for the use of postoperative oral thromboprophylaxis in hip or knee replacement surgery has been provided by the phase III clinical trials of rivaroxaban and apixaban versus preoperative enoxaparin. Postoperative thromboprophylaxis offers the opportunity to change management practices in Europe. As postoperative initiation may have a clinical benefit in some settings (e.g. for neuraxial anesthesia) and practical advantages (e.g. allowing same-day admission), it is a worthwhile thromboprophylactic strategy for hip or knee replacement surgery.</p>http://www.thrombosisjournal.com/content/9/1/17ThromboprophylaxisHip replacement surgeryKnee replacement surgeryAnticoagulationDabigatran etexilateRivaroxabanApixaban |
| spellingShingle | Perka Carsten Preoperative versus postoperative initiation of thromboprophylaxis following major orthopedic surgery: safety and efficacy of postoperative administration supported by recent trials of new oral anticoagulants Thrombosis Journal Thromboprophylaxis Hip replacement surgery Knee replacement surgery Anticoagulation Dabigatran etexilate Rivaroxaban Apixaban |
| title | Preoperative versus postoperative initiation of thromboprophylaxis following major orthopedic surgery: safety and efficacy of postoperative administration supported by recent trials of new oral anticoagulants |
| title_full | Preoperative versus postoperative initiation of thromboprophylaxis following major orthopedic surgery: safety and efficacy of postoperative administration supported by recent trials of new oral anticoagulants |
| title_fullStr | Preoperative versus postoperative initiation of thromboprophylaxis following major orthopedic surgery: safety and efficacy of postoperative administration supported by recent trials of new oral anticoagulants |
| title_full_unstemmed | Preoperative versus postoperative initiation of thromboprophylaxis following major orthopedic surgery: safety and efficacy of postoperative administration supported by recent trials of new oral anticoagulants |
| title_short | Preoperative versus postoperative initiation of thromboprophylaxis following major orthopedic surgery: safety and efficacy of postoperative administration supported by recent trials of new oral anticoagulants |
| title_sort | preoperative versus postoperative initiation of thromboprophylaxis following major orthopedic surgery safety and efficacy of postoperative administration supported by recent trials of new oral anticoagulants |
| topic | Thromboprophylaxis Hip replacement surgery Knee replacement surgery Anticoagulation Dabigatran etexilate Rivaroxaban Apixaban |
| url | http://www.thrombosisjournal.com/content/9/1/17 |
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