Risk of venous thromboembolism after total hip and knee replacement in older adults with comorbidity and co-occurring comorbidities in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2003-2006)

Risk of venous thromboembolism after total hip and knee replacement in older adults with comorbidity and co-occurring comorbidities in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample (2003-2006)

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Venous thromboembolism is a common, fatal, and costly injury which complicates major surgery in older adults. The American College of Chest Physicians recommends high potency prophylaxis regimens for individuals undergoing total hip...

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Main Authors: Katz Jeffrey N, Silliman Rebecca A, Segal Jodi B, Winter Michael R, Labonte Alan J, Kapoor Alok, Losina Elena, Berlowitz Dan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-09-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2318/10/63

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