Prophylaxis for the thromboembolic disease--recommendations from the American College of Chest Physicians--are they appropriate for orthopaedic surgery?

J Arthroplasty. 2006 Jan;21(1):148-9; author reply 149. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2005.10.004.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comment
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Anticoagulants / adverse effects
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Hemorrhage / chemically induced
  • Humans
  • Orthopedic Procedures*
  • Postoperative Complications / mortality
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Societies, Medical*
  • Thoracic Surgery*
  • Thromboembolism / mortality
  • Thromboembolism / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Anticoagulants