title: Thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing total hip replacement.
abstract: Venous thromboembolism is a common complication following a hip replacement. It was the authors' impression that prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis has changed in recent years. The authors felt that it was important to repeat a survey, done in 1997, on the use of thromboembolism prophylaxis among British orthopaedic surgeons.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, Fife KY2 0TT.
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Brenkel
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001458:Bandages; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight; D001241:Aspirin