Commentary 0.3%–0.6% in the study by Rahme and colleagues, 6 the 3-month mortality
after hip-fracture surgery can be as high as 10%. 9 This high figure is almost certainly the …

Background: Patients undergoing hip or knee replacement are at high risk of developing a
postoperative venous thromboembolism even after discharge from hospital. We sought to …

Background: International guidelines recommend that all patients undergoing hip fracture
surgery receive specific thromboprophylaxis. The purpose of the present study was to …

The need for thromboprophylaxis after elective orthopaedic surgery is uncertain. Chemical
prophylaxis, usually with subcutaneous heparin, is known to reduce the relatively common …

Background According to some current guidelines, extended thromboprophylaxis after hip
and knee arthroplasties is recommended. Outpatient prophylaxis with low molecular weight …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Evidence-based international guidelines recommend
that all patients undergoing elective hip or knee arthroplasty receive thromboprophylaxis …

Aim To determine local thromboprophylaxis prescribing practices following arthroplasty.
Methods A retrospective review was performed of 300 consecutive hip and knee arthroplasty …

All 110 Dutch orthopedic departments were sent a survey on perioperative
thromboprophylaxis protocols, and 79% responded. After hip and knee replacements, all …

Patients undergoing major orthopedic surgery are at high venous thromboembolism (VTE)
risk, with morbid and potentially fatal consequences. Anticoagulant VTE prophylaxis reduces …

Major orthopedic surgery patients are at high risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in-
hospital and post-discharge. This study assessed real-world inpatient and outpatient …