title: Survey of use of thromboprophylaxis for routine total hip replacement by British orthopaedic surgeons.
abstract: This study looked at current use of thromboprophylaxis for routine total hip replacement surgery among British orthopaedic surgeons. Of those who replied to a postal survey, 85% use chemical prophylaxis, 15% used mechanical prophylaxis and only 1% use no prophylaxis. This showed a significant increase in the number of surgeons using chemical prophylaxis, particularly low molecular weight heparin, compared to a similar survey in 1989.
authors.affiliation: Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunlermline, Fite.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Francis
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Brenkel
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D003657:Decision Making; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006622:Hip Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D006113:United Kingdom
chemical_list: D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight