Aspirin: An Alternative for Pulmonary Embolism Prophylaxis Following Arthroplasty
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Introduction: The most effective agent for prophylaxis against venous thromboembolic disease (VTE) following total joint arthroplasty (TJA) remains unknown. The paucity of literature comparing the different methods of pulmonary embolus (PE) prophylaxis and fear of litigation make it difficult for surgeons to abandon the use of aggressive chemical prophylaxis. The purpose of our study is to compare the outcomes of a consecutive group of patients undergoing TJA that received aspirin or warfarin prophylaxis.
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تاریخ انتشار 2013