Thromboembolism After Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Diagnosis and Treatment
- 1 November 1998
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Vol. 6 (6) , 327-336
- https://doi.org/10.5435/00124635-199811000-00001
Abstract
Postoperative thromboembolism is a potentially lethal complication. Its diagnosis may be difficult, as the classic clinical signs and symptoms are often absent, making a high index of suspicion imperative for diagnosis. Anticoagulant therapy is effective in reducing morbidity and mortality dKeywords
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