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Survey of use of thromboprophylaxis for routine total hip replacement by British orthopaedic surgeons

R M Francis1, I J Brenkel

  • 1Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunlermline, Fite.

British Journal of Hospital Medicine
|May 7, 1997
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This study looked at current use of thromboprophylaxis for routine total hip replacement surgery among British orthopaedic surgeons. Of those who replied to a postal survey, 85% use chemical prophylaxis, 15% used mechanical prophylaxis and only 1% use no prophylaxis. This showed a significant increase in the number of surgeons using chemical prophylaxis, particularly low molecular weight heparin, compared to a similar survey in 1989.

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