Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after total joint arthroplasty.
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چکیده
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis after total joint arthroplasty is considered best practice. However, over the past 5 years, there has been considerable debate about the ideal prophylactic regimen or modality. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Chest Physicians published their most recent clinical practice guidelines about VTE prophylaxis in 2011 and 2012, respectively. In addition, the Surgical Care Improvement Project published their latest recommendations in 2014. In this review, commonly used VTE prophylaxis options and the latest clinical guidelines will be discussed.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Orthopedics
دوره 38 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015