Thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing total hip replacement.
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.
Brenkel
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline, Fife KY2 0TT.
Cook
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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*
D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight; D001241:Aspirin