A multi-perspective cost-effectiveness analysis comparing rivaroxaban with enoxaparin sodium for thromboprophylaxis after total hip and knee replacement in the German healthcare setting

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery (MOS), such as total hip (THR) or total knee replacement (TKR), are at high risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE). For thromboembolism prophylaxis, the oral anticoagulant rivaro...

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Main Authors: Zindel Sonja, Stock Stephanie, Müller Dirk, Stollenwerk Björn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
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Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/12/192