Why the study?
What are the recommended strategies for preventing symptomatic pulmonary embolism in adult patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty?
Population
Adult patients undergoing total hip replacement or total knee replacement. Based on a systematic review of…
Design
Guideline
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Endorses risk-stratified VTE prophylaxis in hip/knee arthroplasty; reinforces Level 1 consensus for individualized care.
What are the recommended strategies for preventing symptomatic pulmonary embolism in adult patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty?
This clinical practice guideline provides risk-stratified recommendations for mechanical and pharmacological prophylaxis to prevent symptomatic pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing total hip or knee arthroplasty.
Johanson et al. (2009) studied this question.
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