National survey in the United Kingdom of prophylaxis of deep vein thrombosis for patients with fracture of the neck of the femur

Injury

Volumn 37, Issue 8, 2006, Pages 721-726

  Rajaganeshan, R ^a,b   Dussa, C U ^b   Sahni, V ^b  

^a ST JAMES S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b SOUTHPORT AND ORMSKIRK HOSPITAL NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT); Neck of femur; Prophylaxis; Survey

Indexed keywords

ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID; HEPARIN; LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN; WARFARIN;

ARTICLE; CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS; CONSULTATION; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; FEMUR NECK FRACTURE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROPHYLAXIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; TRAUMATOLOGY; UNITED KINGDOM;

FEMORAL NECK FRACTURES; FIBRINOLYTIC AGENTS; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH CARE SURVEYS; HUMANS; INTERMITTENT PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION DEVICES; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; STOCKINGS, COMPRESSION; VENOUS THROMBOSIS;

EID: 33745994219     PISSN: 00201383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2005.12.020     Document Type: Article

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