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Vascular Disease Prevention (Discontinued)

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ISSN (Print): 1567-2700
ISSN (Online): 1567-2700

Overview of Current Trends and the Future of Thromboprophylaxis in Orthopaedic Surgery

Author(s): Francois Tudor, Chris Hee, Anika Singh, Kemi Akinola and Alexander T. Cohen

Volume 4, Issue 2, 2007

Page: [171 - 175] Pages: 5

DOI: 10.2174/1567270010704020171

Price: $65

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Abstract

Venous thromboembolic disease (VTE) is a well known risk in orthopaedic and trauma surgery. There is no unified opinion on the best method of prophylaxis and so most orthopaedic departments use very different regimes. We provide an overview of the best prophylactic methods available at present and an insight into the future of VTE prevention.

Keywords: Thromboprophylaxis, orthopaedic surgery, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), Low-Molecular Weight Heparin (LMWH)


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