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DVT Prophylaxis in Total Knee Arthroplasty
August 2013
DVT Prophylaxis in Total Knee Arthroplasty
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A Meta-Analysis of Thromboembolic Prophylaxis in Total Knee Arthroplasty
J Arthroplasty. 2001 Apr;16(3):293-300.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
A meta analysis was performed to determine the safety and efficacy of various venous thromboembolism prophylaxis agents in TKA. The results of fourteen trials (n =3482) utilizing bilateral venography to assess the presence of DVT among different treatment groups were used. The results showed that all agents considered except dextran and ASA protected significantly better against DVT than placebo....
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