Results in the prophylaxis of postoperative thromboembolism.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008533:Megakaryocytes / Q000502:physiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control*
D006493:Heparin