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Optimal strategies for prevention of venous thromboembolism in hip surgery patients include pharmacologic and mechanical approaches, which must be balanced between efficacy and safety.
This review discusses the available pharmacologic and mechanical options for VTE prophylaxis in hip surgery patients, emphasizing the need to balance efficacy and safety.
Balance efficacy and safety when selecting hip surgery VTE prophylaxis; leaves open optimal regimen refinements.
The risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) in total hip arthroplasty and hip fracture surgery is much higher than that of any other surgery. There is a general agreement that prevention of VTE in hip surgery patients is necessary due to concerns regarding symptomatic deep vein thrombosis or fatal pulmonary embolism. Optimal strategies for prevention of VTE include pharmacologic and mechanical approaches; however, the ideal prophylactic regimen has not been identified. Selection of a prophylactic regimen should be balanced between efficacy and safety. This article discusses the different prophylactic options available today for prevention of VTE in hip surgery patients.
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Park et al. (2014) conducted a review in Venous thromboembolism in hip surgery. Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis (pharmacologic and mechanical) was evaluated. Optimal strategies for prevention of venous thromboembolism in hip surgery patients include pharmacologic and mechanical approaches, which must be balanced between efficacy and safety.
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