Why the study?
Does aspirin prevent venous thromboembolism in high-risk orthopedic surgery patients?
Population
High-risk orthopedic surgery patients undergoing total knee arthroplasty, total hip arthroplasty, or hip…
Comparison
Aspirin for chemoprophylaxis of venous… vs More potent anticoagulants or other…
Design
Review
Authors
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Inconsistent RCT evidence cautions against routine aspirin use for orthopedic VTE prophylaxis; leaves open need for definitive comparative trials.
Does aspirin prevent venous thromboembolism in high-risk orthopedic surgery patients?
Aspirin can be used for VTE prophylaxis in orthopedic surgery patients, particularly as part of a multimodal approach, though evidence on its safety and efficacy compared to potent anticoagulants remains inconsistent.
Stewart et al. (2013) studied this question.
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