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Safety & Efficacy of Aspirin for Venous Thrombosis After Orthopaedic Surgery: A Meta-Analysis

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May 2024

Safety & Efficacy of Aspirin for Venous Thrombosis After Orthopaedic Surgery: A Meta-Analysis

Vol: 306| Issue: 5| Number:61| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

The efficacy and safety of aspirin in preventing venous thrombosis in major orthopedic surgery: An updated meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Medicine (Baltimore) . 2023 Oct 20;102(42):e35602.

Contributing Authors:
HZ Liu J Liang AX Hu

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17 randomized controlled trials including 29,522 patients with conditions requiring major orthopedic surgery were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis comparing aspirin versus other anticoagulants. Pooled outcomes of interest included venous thromboembolism (VTE), proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), bleeding events, wound complications, wound infections, b...

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