AIM To summarize the current knowledge on vascular complications and deep venous thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction. METHODS A systematic review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane, Web of Science, CINAHL, PubMed publisher, and Google scholar medic...

BACKGROUND The ideal thromboprophylaxis in patients at risk of bleeding is uncertain. This retrospective cohort study assessed the risk factors for complications after using retrievable inferior vena cava (IVC) filters for primary or secondary thromboembolism prophylaxis in patients after major trauma. METHODS Using data from radiology, trauma and death registries, the incidence of and risk f...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication in patients with cancer that causes significant morbidity and mortality. Several patient-, tumour- and treatment-related risk factors for VTE in cancer patients have been identified. An effective and safe thromboprophylaxis in cancer patients at high risk of VTE is desirable. Recently, the identification of potential biomarkers and the devel...

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) following lower limb arthroplasty and to assess whether this adversely affected satisfaction, relief from pain, or the level of mobility as perceived by patients. Six hundred and ten consecutive recipients of primary total hip replacement (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR) underwent routine post-operative v...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a known complication of cancer which impacts on patient mortality and quality of life. Despite the known deleterious effects of VTE, the benefits of thromboprophylaxis have not been fully established. Identification of patients at highest risk of VTE could lead to better targeting of thromboprophylaxis. Several risk factors have been identified as contributing to...

Over the last 15 years, low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) have been accepted as the "gold standard" for pharmaceutical thromboprophylaxis in patients at high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in most countries around the world. Patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery (MOS) represent a population with high risk of VTE, which may remain asymptomatic or become symptomatic as deep vein ...

Objective: To assess the prevalence of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) in Chinese patients undergoing knee arthroscopy surgery without thromboprophylaxis in routine clinical practice, and to identify the associated risk factors. Materials and methods: Medical records of 864 successive Chinese patients (≥ 18 year) who underwent different arthroscopic knee replacement surgery without thromboprophylaxi...

Patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery, total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are at high risk of venous thromboembolism, manifesting as deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism. The recommended pharmacologic treatment options for thromboprophylaxis after major orthopedic surgery include the vitamin K antagonists (VKAs eg, warfarin), low molecular weight heparin...

BACKGROUND Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in an important aspect of the care of hospitalised patients, for which the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued guidance. Guidance compliance continues to be a concern. Junior doctors are the main group responsible for prescribing thromboprophylaxis. We aimed to compare local pharmacological thromboprophylaxis pr...

The rate of bleeding complications after major orthopedic surgery approximates 2%. It is unclear whether a systematic switch of routine thromboprophylaxis has an impact on the rate of postoperative bleeding complications. We analyzed prospectively recorded postoperative bleeding complications and symptomatic venous thromboembolic events in 8,176 consecutive orthopedic patients at the Schulthess...