title: New insights on the role of direct thrombin inhibitors for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after major orthopaedic surgery.
authors.forename: Walter
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Ageno
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Prandoni
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000991:Antithrombins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000069604:Dabigatran; D017984:Enoxaparin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015091:beta-Alanine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D000991:Antithrombins; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D017984:Enoxaparin; D015091:beta-Alanine; D000069604:Dabigatran