...David Bergqvist This review deals with the problem of delayed thrombosis and thereby the potential need of prolonged prophylaxis. The risk of late thrombosis and pulmonary embolism is discussed from pathogenetic factors and data on frequencies of thromboembolic complications in the literature...

...David Bergqvist; Bengt Jönsson Several studies have demonstrated that prolongation of thromboprophylaxis after elective hip replacement significantly reduces the frequency of venographically demonstrated deep vein thrombosis. This paper reports an economic evaluation of prolonged prophylaxis...

... thromboembolic complications and are well tolerated. However, as the risk of venous thromboembolism persists for several weeks post-discharge, there is controversy regarding the ideal duration of prophylaxis. Six recent studies have examined the efficacy and safety of prolonged prophylaxis in this setting. Five...