Introduction Increased risk of venous thromboembolism following major orthopedic surgery
(MOS) is well described. The American Academy of Chest Physician (ACCP) has generated …

Purpose Patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) are at high risk for
thromboembolic events compared to non-surgical patients. Both anticoagulants and …

Objective Tranexamic acid (TXA) is increasingly used in orthopedic surgery to reduce blood
loss; however, there are concerns about the risk of venous thromboembolic (VTE) …

A strategy to produce sufficient anticoagulant properties with reduced risk of bleeding may
be possible through inhibition of factor XI (FXI), a component of the intrinsic coagulation …

Purpose Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common complication of orthopaedic surgery
in the industrialised world; though there may be variability between population groups. This …

Venous thromboembolism is a common cause of morbidity and mortality among patients
undergoing elective orthopedic surgery. Due to the high incidence of venous …

Objective: This article analyzed the clinical efficacy and tolerability of rivaroxaban and
enoxaparin in patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty (TKA) surgery. Methods: Five …

Background Patients post total hip arthroplasty (THA) remain at high risk of developing Deep
Vein Thrombosis (DVT) during the recovery period following surgery despite the availability …

Importance The optimal pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis agent after total hip and total
knee arthroplasty is uncertain and consensus is lacking. Quantifying the risk of postoperative …

Background. When contemplating thromboprophylaxis for patients undergoing elective foot
and ankle surgery the potential for complications secondary to venous thromboembolism …