title: Replacement of unfractionated heparin by low-molecular-weight heparin for postorthopedic surgery antithrombotic prophylaxis lowers the overall risk of symptomatic thrombosis because of a lower frequency of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Greinacher
authors.forename: Petra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Eichler
authors.forename: Theresia
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Lietz
authors.forename: Theodore E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Warkentin
mesh_terms: D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D009985:Orthopedics; D012307:Risk Factors; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight