Venous thromboembolism and its prophylaxis in elective total hip arthroplasty: an international perspective.

INTRODUCTION: Patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA) are at high risk of developing post-operative deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or a subsequent pulmonary embolus (PE). Despite best efforts, the best prophylaxis for thromboembolic disease remains controversial. This article aims to update th...

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Autores principales: Chari, A, Khokhar, A, Murray, D, McNally, M, Pandit, H
Formato: Journal article
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 2012