ORLANDO, Fla. — Patients who underwent hip fracture surgery and were prescribed deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis for 28 days or more had a 67% lower chance of death and significantly lower ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Despite the tradeoffs between different venous thromboprophylaxis treatments used for total joint replacement ...

Most practicing orthopaedic surgeons currently use a pharmacologic agent as a means of prophylaxis for deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism following total hip arthroplasty, total knee ...

DVT prophylaxis reduces the risk of developing deep vein thrombosis through medications, compression stockings, and devices. Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) can occur when a blood clot forms in a deep vein ...

Background: The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP) have both developed evidence-based guidelines to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE ...

Are fondaparinux (Arixtra) injections preferable to warfarin (Coumadin) for management of anticoagulation in postoperative hip-fracture patients and those recovering from joint replacement surgery?

Aspirin prophylaxis for people with fragility fractures of the pelvis, hip or proximal femur:- What is the clinical and cost effectiveness of aspirin alone versus other pharmacological and/or ...

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THROMBOEMBOLISM accounts for much of the morbidity and mortality that follow major trauma. Patients with fractures of the hip are especially prone to the development of venous thromboses, perhaps ...