Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in major orthopaedic surgery: A multicenter, prospective, observational study

Altintas, Faik; Gurbuz, Hakan; ERDEMLİ, BÜLENT; ATİLLA, BÜLENT; Ustaoglu, Recep; Ozic, Ugur; Savk, Oener; Bayram, Hueseyin; Memik, Recep; Akgun, Isik; Gogus, Abdullah; Pestilci, Fatih; Konal, Adnan; ARGÜN, MAHMUT; Ozturk, Irfan; Dabak, Nevzat; Bilgen, Oemer; Serin, Erhan; Onder, Cetin; Simsek, Aykim; Tozun, Remzi; KINIK, HÜSEYİN

doi:10.3944/aott.2008.322

Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in major orthopaedic surgery: A multicenter, prospective, observational study

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Altintas F., Gurbuz H., ERDEMLİ B. A., ATİLLA B., Ustaoglu R. G., Ozic U., ...More

ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA, vol.42, no.5, pp.322-327, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 42 Issue: 5
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.3944/aott.2008.322
Journal Name: ACTA ORTHOPAEDICA ET TRAUMATOLOGICA TURCICA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Page Numbers: pp.322-327
Keywords: Anticoagulants/therapeutic use, arthroplasty, replacement, hip, arthroplasty, replacement, knee, postoperative complications, risk factors, thromboembolism, venous thrombosis, DEEP-VEIN THROMBOSIS, TOTAL HIP-ARTHROPLASTY, KNEE REPLACEMENT, RISK-FACTORS, PREVENTION, ENOXAPARIN, DISCHARGE, HEPARIN, PLACEBO, DISEASE
Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives: We investigated risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE), prophylaxis measures employed, and incidence of symptomatic deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery (MOS).