Thromboprophylaxis for acetabular injuries in the UK. What prophylaxis is used?

Injury

Volumn 37, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 806-812

  Geoghegan, J M ^a   Hassan, K ^a   Calthorpe, D ^a  

^a DERBYSHIRE ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Acetabular fracture; Literature review; Thromboprophylaxis; Venous thrombosis surveillance screening

Indexed keywords

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

ACETABULUM; ARTICLE; CHEMOPROPHYLAXIS; CLINICAL PRACTICE; COMPRESSION; DEVICE; DOPPLER ECHOGRAPHY; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PELVIS INJURY; POSTAL MAIL; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTECTIVE CLOTHING; PUMP; QUESTIONNAIRE; SURGEON; THROMBOSIS; THROMBOSIS PREVENTION; UNITED KINGDOM;

ACETABULUM; ANTICOAGULANTS; FRACTURES, BONE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INTRAOPERATIVE CARE; LENGTH OF STAY; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUESTIONNAIRES; THROMBOEMBOLISM; VENOUS THROMBOSIS;

EID: 33747107399     PISSN: 00201383     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2006.05.001     Document Type: Article

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