Key result
Aspirin prophylaxis for patients with femoral neck fracture treated with arthroplasty was equivalent to other anticoagulants for preventing venous thromboembolism after propensity matching.
Why the study?
Does aspirin prophylaxis prevent clinically apparent deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism as effectively as other anticoagulants in patients with femoral neck fracture treated with arthroplasty?
Does aspirin prophylaxis prevent clinically apparent deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism as effectively as other anticoagulants in patients with femoral neck fracture treated with arthroplasty?
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Aspirin may be a safe and effective alternative to more potent anticoagulants for VTE prophylaxis in patients undergoing arthroplasty for femoral neck fractures when combined with early mobilization and mechanical compression.
J. Lawrence Marsh (2022) conducted an editorial in Femoral neck fracture treated with arthroplasty. Aspirin vs. Other anticoagulants was evaluated on Symptomatic venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism). Aspirin prophylaxis for patients with femoral neck fracture treated with arthroplasty was equivalent to other anticoagulants for preventing venous thromboembolism after propensity matching.
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