title: Thrombo-embolism as a complication of prosthetic replacement operations of the hip: prophylaxis with heparin at low doses.
abstract: A trial conducted in 183 high-risk patients who had had joint prosthesis operations showed that prophylaxis with Heparin reduces the frequency of pulmonary embolic complications and thrombophlebitis.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D006493:Heparin