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- Title
Prolonged thromboprophylaxis with oral anticoagulants after total hip arthroplasty: a prospective controlled randomized study.
- Authors
Prandoni, Paolo; Bruchi, Olinto; Sabbion, Paola; Tanduo, Cinzia; Scudeller, Alberta; Sardella, Corrado; Errigo, Gabriella; Pietrobelli, Francesco; Maso, Gianni; Girolami, Antonio
- Abstract
The optimal duration of thromboprophylaxis after major orthopedic surgery is controversial. Although oral anticoagulants are still widely used for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after hip replacement, to our knowledge no study has assessed the benefit of prolonging anticoagulation beyond the hospital stay.
- Publication
Archives of internal medicine, 2002, Vol 162, Issue 17, p1966
- ISSN
0003-9926
- Publication type
Journal Article
- DOI
10.1001/archinte.162.17.1966