Risk of gastrointestinal bleeding in patients undergoing total hip or knee replacement compared with matched controls: A nationwide cohort study

Objectives: Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding may impose a serious threat in patients undergoing total hip or knee replacement (THR/TKR). The objectives of this study are to evaluate the timing of GI bleeding following THR/TKR and to determine the effect modification by proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use....

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Main Authors: Lalmohamed, A, Vestergaard, P, Javaid, M, De Boer, A, Leufkens, H, Van Staa, T, De Vries, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2013