title: Prophylaxis of venous thromboembolism following orthopedic surgery: mechanical and pharmacological approaches and the need for extended prophylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Thrombosis Research Unit, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Pineo
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Hull
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012306:Risk; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control