Annals of Internal Medicine · 1996 · 31 citations · 0 references
MedicineOrthopaedic SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryHemostasisJoint Replacement SurgeryOrthopedicsAnticoagulant TherapyAnticoagulation TherapyThromboembolism PreventionThrombosisThrombosis PreventionVenous ThromboembolismPerioperative ThromboprophylaxisPerioperative Venous Thromboembolism ProphylaxisPostoperative ThromboprophylaxisRevision Knee ArthroplastySurgical Patient ThromboprophylaxisThromboprophylaxis In Orthopedic SurgeryVenous Thromboembolism AssessmentWarfarin Dose Optimization
Objective: To compare the effectiveness and safety of fixed-dose enoxaparin and adjusted-dose warfarin in preventing venous thromboembolism after knee arthroplasty. Design: A randomized, double-bli...