Skin Necrosis Associated with Thromboprophylaxis after Total Knee Replacement

Skin Necrosis Associated with Thromboprophylaxis after Total Knee Replacement

Thromboprophylaxis are routinely given to prevent venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients after total hip and knee replacement surgeries. Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) (fractioned heparin) is effective in the prevention and treatment of VTE. The predicable effect of LMWH has popularized it fo...

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Main Authors: S. V. Karuppiah, A. J. Johnstone
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/139218
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