Why the study?
Does prophylactic anticoagulation with warfarin prevent thromboembolic disease in patients undergoing elective hip operations?
Does prophylactic anticoagulation with warfarin prevent thromboembolic disease in patients undergoing elective hip operations?
Prophylactic anticoagulation with warfarin significantly reduces the incidence of thromboembolic complications in patients undergoing elective hip surgery.
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Warfarin prophylaxis was associated with lower thromboembolic incidence after hip surgery; hypothesis-generating and requires randomized confirmation before practice change.
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