Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism in Hip and Knee Arthroplasty
Patients with hip or knee arthroplasty are at a particularly high risk for venous thromboembolism. However, these events are highly preventable. For thromboprophylaxis we recommend combined mechanical (compression stockings, intermittent pneumatic compression or venous foot compression) and pharmaco...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Slovenian Medical Association
2010-03-01
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| Series: | Zdravniški Vestnik |
| Online Access: | http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/236 |