Objective: To evaluate risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) despite
thromboprophylaxis in major orthopedic surgery patients at a tertiary care hospital. Methods …

Background Low molecular weight heparins (LMWH) have been shown to be effective and
safe in preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE), and may also be effective for the initial …

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the incidence of deep vein thrombosis
(DVT) in patients immobilized in plaster cast and the possible efficacy of prophylaxis with …

Background Low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs) have been shown to be effective and
safe in preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE). They may also be effective for the initial …

BACKGROUND: The thrombogenic burden of immobilization remains unknown especially in
the medical setting. Most of epidemiological studies estimating the link between risk factors …

Deep-vein thrombosis is common after plaster-cast immobilisation for traumatic injury. We
did a randomised prospective study of the effect of low-molecular-weight heparin on the …

Background Hospitalised patients are at increased risk of developing deep vein thrombosis
(DVT) in the lower limb and pelvic veins, on a background of prolonged immobilisation …

In an open, randomized, prospective, interindividual trial, the incidence of thrombosis with
(n= 126) and without (n= 127) LMWH prophylaxis once a day was determined in 253 …

Venous Thromboembolism (Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism) is
preventable, and venous thromboprophylaxis is ranked as the number one intervention for …

Background Patients with lower-limb trauma requiring immobilization have an increased risk
of venous thromboembolism (VTE). While thromboprophylaxis for all patients seems not …