Thromboprophylaxis With Apixaban in Patients Undergoing Major Orthopedic Surgery: Meta-Analysis and Trial-Sequential Analysis
Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a potentially fatal complication of orthopedic surgery, and until recently, few antithrombotic compounds were available for postoperative thromboprophylaxis. The introduction of the non–vitamin K antagonists oral anticoagulants (NOAC), including apixaban,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-05-01
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| Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Blood Disorders |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1179545X17704660 |