Extended thromboprophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin reduces symptomatic venous thromboembolism following lower limb arthroplasty--a meta-analysis

Thromb Haemost. 2001 May;85(5):940-1.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Meta-Analysis

MeSH terms

  • Arthroplasty / adverse effects*
  • Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / administration & dosage*
  • Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / pharmacology
  • Humans
  • Leg / surgery
  • Postoperative Care / methods
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
  • Thromboembolism / drug therapy
  • Thromboembolism / etiology
  • Thromboembolism / prevention & control
  • Venous Thrombosis / drug therapy*
  • Venous Thrombosis / etiology
  • Venous Thrombosis / prevention & control

Substances

  • Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight