title: Factors associated with thromboprophylaxis for orthopedic patients and their impact on outcome.
abstract: We conducted a study to identify the factors affecting inpatient thromboprophylaxis use and to assess the impact of pharmacologic prophylaxis on the incidence of postsurgical venous thromboembolism (VTE). Our ultimate goal was to close the gap in knowledge about the need for thromboprophylaxis, including aspirin use. Although prophylaxis was effective in reducing VTE risk in orthopedic patients, it seemed to be underused at some hospitals, and use of aspirin alone in these patients con-thenumber of hand kneereplacements tinues despite guidelines recommending otherwise.
authors.affiliation: Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Muntz
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: O'Connor
authors.forename: Hongjun
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: F Randy
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Vogenberg
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D001241:Aspirin