...A.J. Palmer; K. Koppenhagen; B. Kirchhof; U. Weber; R. Bergemann The efficacy and safety of low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), unfractionated heparin (UFH) and warfarin for prophylaxis of thrombo-embolism in orthopaedic surgery were compared using meta-analysis techniques. Twenty-two studies were...

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...Alexander T. Cohen; A. Khushal Patients undergoing major orthopaedic surgery are at high risk of thromboembolic complications. Of the available options for pharmacologic prophylaxis, the low-molecular-weight heparins (LMWHs) have been shown to be most effective in reducing the incidence of venous...