title: Mechanical thromboprophylaxis for patients undergoing hip fracture surgery.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Kakkos
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Tsolakis
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Nicolaides
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D048228:Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000517:prevention & control*