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Extended thromboprophylaxis beneficial after total knee arthroplasty
November 2014
Extended thromboprophylaxis beneficial after total knee arthroplasty
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Short versus extended thromboprophylaxis after total knee arthroplasty: a randomized comparison
Thromb Res. 2010 Oct;126(4):e298-304Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
857 patients having undergone total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to receive either short term thromboprophylaxis, where therapy would stop at day 10 +/- 2, or extended thromboprophylaxis, where therapy would stop at day 35 +/- 5. Patients were assessed for proximal or symptomatic deep vein thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), major bleeding, thrombocytopenia, and mortality up to d...
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