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A Meta-analysis of Thromboembolic Prophylaxis Following Elective Total Hip Arthroplasty

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August 2013

A Meta-analysis of Thromboembolic Prophylaxis Following Elective Total Hip Arthroplasty

Vol: 2| Issue: 7| Number:399| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A

A Meta-analysis of Thromboembolic Prophylaxis Following Elective Total Hip Arthroplasty

J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2000 Jul;82-A(7):929-38.

Contributing Authors:
Freedman Brookenthal Fitzgerald Williams Lonner

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A meta analysis was performed to determine the safety and efficacy of various venous thromboembolism prophylaxis agents. The results of fifty-two trials (n =10929) utilizing bilateral venography to assess the presence of DVT among different treatment groups were used. The results showed Warfarin to be the safest and most efficacious agent compared to the low dose Heparin treatment was efficacious ...

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