Which orally administered antithrombotic agent is most effective for preventing venous thromboembolism after total knee arthroplasty? A propensity score-matching analysis

Abstract Purpose Even today, total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is associated with venous thromboembolism (VTE). The purpose of our study is to report the incidence of postoperative VTE and to compare the efficacy of commonly used orally administered antithrombotic agents. Materials and methods Seven hun...

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Main Authors: Seonpyo Jang, Woo Cheol Shin, Min Ku Song, Hyuk-Soo Han, Myung Chul Lee, Du Hyun Ro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Knee Surgery & Related Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43019-021-00093-4