Low incidence of deep vein thrombosis after total hip replacement: An interim analysis of patients on low molecular weight heparin vs sequential gradient compression prophylaxis

International Angiology

Volumn 15, Issue 3 SUPPL. 1, 1996, Pages 11-14

  Norgren, L ^a,b   Austrell, C H ^b   Brummer, R ^a   Swartbol, P ^b  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b Landskrona Hospital   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Deep vein thrombosis; Heparin, low molecular weight; Hip replacement; Intermittent pneumatic compression

Indexed keywords

ANTICOAGULANT AGENT; ENOXAPARIN; LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN;

ADULT; AGED; ANTICOAGULANT THERAPY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPRESSION THERAPY; CONFERENCE PAPER; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; FEMALE; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; MALE; MOBILIZATION; PHLEBOGRAPHY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REGIONAL ANESTHESIA; SUBCUTANEOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; SWEDEN; TOTAL HIP PROSTHESIS;

EID: 0030514271     PISSN: 03929590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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