The CMS ruling on venous thromboembolism after total knee or hip arthroplasty: weighing risks and benefits.
Streiff
Michael B
MB
Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205, USA. mstreif@jhmi.edu
Haut
Elliott R
ER
D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000191:economics / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014481:United States; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control