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This case presentation describes an elderly patient with osteoarthritis undergoing hip replacement and reviews risks and benefits of the various options for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis. Evidence-based guidelines are reviewed as well as patient-specific and institution-specific factors that influence selection of therapy for VTE prophylaxis for this type of surgery.
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Amato, M.G., Carter, D. (2017). Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis in Hip and Knee Replacement Surgery. In: Kiser, K. (eds) Oral Anticoagulation Therapy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-54643-8_18
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