title: Thromboprophylaxis in elective orthopaedic surgery -- what is the purpose?
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Prentice
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D018890:Chemoprevention; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D005265:Femoral Neck Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D006493:Heparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007279:Injections, Subcutaneous; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D015996:Survival Rate; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D010975:Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors; D006493:Heparin; D001241:Aspirin