Journal article
Aspirin versus low-molecular-weight heparin for extended venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after total hip arthroplasty: a randomized trial.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The role of aspirin in thromboprophylaxis after total hip arthroplasty (THA) is controversial.
OBJECTIVE: To compare extended prophylaxis with aspirin and dalteparin for prevention of symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) after THA.
Authors
Anderson DR; Dunbar MJ; Bohm ER; Belzile E; Kahn SR; Zukor D; Fisher W; Gofton W; Gross P; Pelet S
Journal
Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 158, No. 11, pp. 800–806
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
June 4, 2013
DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-158-11-201306040-00004
ISSN
1056-8751