title: Dabigatran etexilate for prevention of venous thromboembolism.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, McMaster University and Henderson Research Centre, Hamilton, Ontario, L8V 1C3, Canada.
authors.forename: John E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Eikelboom
authors.forename: Jeffrey I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Weitz
mesh_terms: D000284:Administration, Oral; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D017326:Clinical Trials, Phase III as Topic; D000069604:Dabigatran; D017984:Enoxaparin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D011725:Pyridines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D017984:Enoxaparin; D011725:Pyridines; D000069604:Dabigatran