Risk factors for deep vein thrombosis even using low-molecular-weight heparin after total knee arthroplasty

Abstract Background With an increase in deep vein thrombosis (DVT) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) in the Asian population, most surgeons today use a form of prophylactic anticoagulant agents in patients after TKA. Nevertheless, DVT occasionally develops even in these patients with prophylax...

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Main Authors: Joon Kyu Lee, Kee Byoung Lee, Joong Il Kim, Gun Tae Park, Young Chang Cho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Knee Surgery & Related Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43019-021-00109-z