Thromboprophylaxis in patients with lower limb immobilisation - Review of current status

British Journal of Haematology

Volumn 146, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 361-368

  Nokes, Timothy J C ^a   Keenan, Jonathan ^a  

^a DERRIFORD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Deep vein thrombosis; Low molecular weight heparin; Lower limb immobilisation; Plaster cast (brace); Thromboprophylaxis

Indexed keywords

CERTOPARIN; DALTEPARIN; LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN; NADROPARIN; REVIPARIN; TINZAPARIN;

BLEEDING; BRACE; CAST APPLICATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; HEPARINIZATION; HIGH RISK PATIENT; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; THROMBOSIS PREVENTION; VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM;

ANTICOAGULANTS; BRACES; CASTS, SURGICAL; FIBRINOLYTIC AGENTS; HEPARIN, LOW-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT; HUMANS; IMMOBILIZATION; LOWER EXTREMITY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM; VENOUS THROMBOSIS;

EID: 67749133690     PISSN: 00071048     EISSN: 13652141     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2141.2009.07737.x     Document Type: Review

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