title: Advances and contemporary issues in prophylaxis for deep vein thrombosis.
authors.affiliation: McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. jhirsh@thrombosis.hhscr.org
authors.forename: Jack
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hirsh
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003422:Critical Care; D000077425:Fondaparinux; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D011134:Polysaccharides / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight; D011134:Polysaccharides; D000077425:Fondaparinux