Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in major orthopaedic surgery: A multicenter, prospective, observational study
Abstract
Methods: An open, multicenter, prospective, observational study was conducted in 21 medical centers, comprising 899 patients. Of these, 316 patients (35.2%) underwent total hip arthroplasty (THA), 328 patients (36.5%) underwent total knee arthroplasty (TKA), and 255 patients (28.4%) underwent surgery for hip fractures (HF). Pharmacologic prophylaxis was employed in all the patients.
Results: Risk factors for VTE were seen in 73.2% of the patents, the most common being obesity (72%) and prolonged immobilization (36.3%). Low-molecular-weight heparin (91.1%) and fondaparinux (8.9%) were used for prophylaxis, which was short-term in 273 patients (30.4%) and long-term in 626 patients (69.6%). Mechanical prophylaxis was performed with compression stockings in 610 patients (67.9%) and by intermittent pneumatic compression in 67 patients (7.5%). During three-months of follow-up, symptomatic DVT and PE were seen in eight (0.9%) and four patients (0.4%), respectively. Mortality occurred in 10 patients (1.1%). Complications of major and minor bleeding were seen in eight (0.9%) and 40 (4.5%) patients, respectively.
Conclusion: Effective VTE prophylaxis is associated with low risk of clinically apparent DVT and PE in MOS.
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Health Care Administration
Journal Section
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Authors
Faik Altintas
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Hakan Gurbuz
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Bulent Erdemli
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Bulent Atilla
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Recep Ustaoglu
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Ugur Ozic
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Oner Savk
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Huseyin Bayram
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Recep Memik
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Isık Akgun
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Abdullah Gogus
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Fatih Pestilci
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Adnan Konal
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Mahmut Argun
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Irfan Ozturk
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Nevzat Dabak
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Omer Bilgen
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Erhan Serin
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Cetin Onder
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Aykın Simsek
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Remzi Tozun
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Hakan Kinik
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Publication Date
January 19, 2009
Submission Date
March 7, 2014
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Year 2008 Volume: 42 Number: 5