Journal article
Benefit–risk assessment of rivaroxaban versus enoxaparin for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total hip or knee arthroplasty
Abstract
PURPOSE: Venous thromboembolism is a common complication after major orthopedic surgery. When prescribing anticoagulant prophylaxis, clinicians weigh the benefits of thromboprophylaxis against bleeding risk and other adverse events. Previous benefit-risk analyses of the REgulation of Coagulation in ORthopaedic surgery to prevent Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism (RECORD) randomized clinical studies of rivaroxaban versus enoxaparin …
Authors
Levitan B; Yuan Z; Turpie AG; Friedman RJ; Homering M; Berlin JA; Berkowitz SD; Weinstein RB; DiBattiste PM
Journal
Vascular Health and Risk Management, Vol. 10, No. 0, pp. 157–167
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Publication Date
March 26, 2014
DOI
10.2147/vhrm.s54714
ISSN
1176-6344