Prevention of deep vein thrombosis in knee arthroplasty. Preliminary results from a randomized controlled study of low molecular weight heparin vs foot pump compression

International Angiology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 93-96

  Norgren, L ^a   Toksvig Larsen, S ^a   Magyar, G ^a   Lindstrand, A ^a   Albrechtsson, U ^a  

^a LUND UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Heparin, low molecular weight; Knee prosthesis adverse effects; Thrombophlebitis prevention and control

Indexed keywords

ENOXAPARIN; LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BANDAGE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPRESSION THERAPY; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; KNEE ARTHROPLASTY; MALE; PHLEBOGRAPHY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PUMP; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS;

AGED; ANTICOAGULANTS; ARTHROPLASTY, REPLACEMENT, KNEE; BANDAGES; ENOXAPARIN; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTRAOPERATIVE CARE; MALE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PRESSURE; VENOUS THROMBOSIS;

EID: 0031757538     PISSN: 03929590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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