title: Prophylaxis for the thromboembolic disease--recommendations from the American College of Chest Physicians--are they appropriate for orthopaedic surgery?
authors.forename: Clifford W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Colwell
authors.forename: Michael R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: Lassen
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bergqvist
authors.forename: William H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Geerts
authors.forename: Graham F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Pineo
authors.forename: John A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Heit
authors.forename: Joel G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Ray
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012955:Societies, Medical; D013903:Thoracic Surgery; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants