Why the study?
What is the optimal type and duration of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in orthopaedic trauma patients?
Population
Orthopaedic trauma patients
Design
Review
Authors
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Insufficient evidence precludes strong VTE prophylaxis recommendations in orthopaedic trauma; leaves open optimal regimens for prospective trials.
What is the optimal type and duration of venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in orthopaedic trauma patients?
Current evidence is insufficient to strongly recommend specific types and durations of VTE prophylaxis in orthopaedic trauma, highlighting the need for larger studies.
Scolaro et al. (2014) studied this question.
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