A probabilistic cost-effectiveness analysis of enoxaparin versus unfractionated heparin for the prophylaxis of deep-vein thrombosis following major trauma

Canadian Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2007, Pages

  Lynd, Larry D ^a,b   Goeree, Ron ^c,d   Crowther, Mark A ^d,e   O'Brien, Bernie J ^c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

^c CENTRE FOR EVALUATION OF MEDICINES   (Canada)

^d MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^e MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Enoxaparin; Heparin; Thromboembolism; Trauma

Indexed keywords

ENOXAPARIN; HEPARIN; ITF 300;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG COST; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG MECHANISM; FEMALE; HUMAN; INJURY; LOW DRUG DOSE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; ANALOGS AND DERIVATIVES; CLINICAL TRIAL (TOPIC); COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPLICATION; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION TREE; ECONOMICS; PROBABILITY; PROCEDURES; VENOUS THROMBOSIS; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

ADULT; CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DECISION TREES; ENOXAPARIN; FEMALE; HEPARIN; HUMANS; MALE; PROBABILITY; VENOUS THROMBOSIS; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 34250880317     PISSN: 1198581X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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