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Prophylaxis for DVT


Reduction in fatal pulmonary embolism and venous thrombosis by perioperative administration of subcutaneous heparin. Overview of results of randomized trials in general, orthopedic, and urologic surgery.

Use of the Greenfield filter to prevent fatal pulmonary embolism associated with total hip and knee arthroplasty.

Randomized controlled study of heparin and low molecular weight heparin for prevention of deep-vein thrombosis in medical patients.

Prevention of fatal pulmonary embolism in patients with fractures of the neck of the femur.

Dihydroergotamine/heparin in the prevention of deep-vein thrombosis after total hip replacement. A controlled, prospective, randomized  multicenter trial

Comparison of warfarin and external pneumatic compression in prevention of venous thrombosis after total hip replacement.

Death and thromboembolic disease after total hip replacement. A series of 1162 cases with no routine chemical prophylaxis

Efficacy of deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in trauma patients and identification of high-risk groups.

Prophylaxis for the prevention of venous thromboembolism after total knee arthroplasty. A comparison between unfractionated and low-molecular-weight heparin.

A comparison of subcutaneous low-molecular-weight heparin with warfarin sodium for prophylaxis against deep-vein thrombosis after hip or knee implantation.

Efficacy of deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis in trauma patients and identification of high-risk groups.

Warfarin prophylaxis to prevent mortality from pulmonary embolism after total hip replacement.

Prevention of venous thrombosis after total hip arthroplasty. Antithrombin III and low-dose heparin compared with dextran 40.

Prevention of venous thrombosis after total knee arthroplasty. Comparison of antithrombin III and low-dose heparin with dextran.

A randomized controlled trial of a low-molecular-weight heparin (enoxaparin) to prevent deep-vein thrombosis in patients undergoing elective hip surgery.

Survey of prophylaxis against venous thromboembolism in adults undergoing hip surgery.

Low-molecular-weight heparinoid compared with warfarin for prophylaxis of deep-vein thrombosis in patients who are operated on for fracture of the hip. A prospective, randomized trial.

Aspirin prophylaxis and surveillance of pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis in total hip arthroplasty.

Prophylaxis of deep-vein thrombosis after total hip replacement. Dextran and external pneumatic compression compared with 1.2 or 0.3 gram of aspirin daily.

Low-molecular-weight heparinoid compared with warfarin for prophylaxis of deep-vein thrombosis in patients who are operated on for fracture of the hip. A prospective, randomized trial..

Prevention of deep-vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism after total hip replacement. Comparison of low-molecular-weight heparin and unfractionated heparin.

Prevention of DVT after elective hip surgery. A randomized trial comparing low molecular weight heparin with standard heparin.

Prevention of deep vein thrombosis after hip replacement: randomised comparison between unfractionated heparin and low molecular weight heparin
  
Use of enoxaparin, a low-molecular-weight heparin, and unfractionated heparin for the prevention of deep venous thrombosis after elective hip replacement. A clinical trial comparing efficacy and safety. Enoxaparin Clinical Trial Group. 

Intermittent pneumatic compression to prevent proximal deep venous thrombosis during and after total hip replacement. A prospective, randomized study of compression alone, compression and aspirin, and compression and low-dose warfarin.

Effects of epidural anesthesia on the incidence of deep-vein thrombosis after total knee arthroplasty.

The effect of intravenous fixed-dose heparin during total hip arthroplasty on the incidence of deep-vein thrombosis. A randomized, double-blind trial in patients operated on with epidural anesthesia and controlled hypotension.