Background: A variety of local and systemic factors contribute to the increased risk of venous
thromboembolism (VTE) following total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty …

Venous thromboembolic disease (VTED)(deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary
embolism) is a considerable source of morbidity and mortality following lower extremity total …

Educational Objectives As a result of reading this article, physicians should be able to: 1.
Review current commonly used anticoagulant options after total joint arthroplasty. 2. Analyze …

Venous thromboembolism is the most common complication after total hip and total knee
arthroplasty and is associated with significant morbidity, potential mortality and increased …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) has been identified as an immediate threat to patients
undergoing major orthopedic procedures such as total hip arthroplasty (THA) and total knee …

Abstract The Global Orthopaedic Registry (GLORY) offers insights into multinational practice
patterns of venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in orthopedic surgery, based on …

Background Many strategies for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis following hip
and knee arthroplasty exist, with extensive controversy regarding the optimum strategy to …

Venous thromboembolic disease (VTE) is an infrequent but serious complication after total
joint arthroplasty. The selection of an appropriate prophylaxis regimen is a balance between …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis is recommended for all patients undergoing
total hip arthroplasty or total knee arthroplasty. The selection of an appropriate prophylaxis …

Prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the surgical patient is a paramount medical
issue. VTE is superseded only by infection as the most common medical complication …