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DVT and PE prophylaxis in THR Wheeless
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Location: http://www.wheelessonline.com/ortho/dvt_pe_prophylaxis_in_thr
Description: 40-60% of THR patients who do not receive prophylaxis will get a DVT (dependment on imaging method);in contrast, the study by Fender et al (JBJS 1997) showed that the incidence of fatal PE (as diagnosed by postmortem examination) was 4 / 2111 patients (0.19%);
Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics
Type: Reference Material
Author/Contact: C.R.Wheeless
Institution: Duke
Primary Subject/Category:
- - OCOSH Classification: Complications: Venous Thromboembolism
- - OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Arthroplasty: Replacement Arthroplasty: Hip Replacement Arthroplasty
- - Orthopedic Topics: Regional Orthopaedics: Hip
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Added: Mon Feb 04 2002
Last Modified: Tue Apr 08 2008