Thromboprophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery: How Long Is Long Enough?

Article Type
Changed
Display Headline
Thromboprophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery: How Long Is Long Enough?

Article PDF
Author and Disclosure Information

James Muntz, MD, FACP

Dr. Muntz is Clinical Professor of Medicine and Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas; Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Center, Houston, Texas; and Co-Director, Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute, Houston, Texas.

Issue
The American Journal of Orthopedics - 38(8)
Publications
Topics
Page Number
394-401
Legacy Keywords
thromboprophylaxis, orthopedic, surgery, heparin, low molecular weight, fondaparinux, vitamin k antagonist, venous thromboembolism, VTE, hip, knee, arthroplasty, deep vein thrombosis, dvt, arthroscopy, fracture, pulmonary embolism, pe, ajo, american journal of orthopedics, muntz
Sections
Author and Disclosure Information

James Muntz, MD, FACP

Dr. Muntz is Clinical Professor of Medicine and Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas; Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Center, Houston, Texas; and Co-Director, Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute, Houston, Texas.

Author and Disclosure Information

James Muntz, MD, FACP

Dr. Muntz is Clinical Professor of Medicine and Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas; Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Health Center, Houston, Texas; and Co-Director, Memorial Hermann Sports Medicine Institute, Houston, Texas.

Article PDF
Article PDF

Issue
The American Journal of Orthopedics - 38(8)
Issue
The American Journal of Orthopedics - 38(8)
Page Number
394-401
Page Number
394-401
Publications
Publications
Topics
Article Type
Display Headline
Thromboprophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery: How Long Is Long Enough?
Display Headline
Thromboprophylaxis in Orthopedic Surgery: How Long Is Long Enough?
Legacy Keywords
thromboprophylaxis, orthopedic, surgery, heparin, low molecular weight, fondaparinux, vitamin k antagonist, venous thromboembolism, VTE, hip, knee, arthroplasty, deep vein thrombosis, dvt, arthroscopy, fracture, pulmonary embolism, pe, ajo, american journal of orthopedics, muntz
Legacy Keywords
thromboprophylaxis, orthopedic, surgery, heparin, low molecular weight, fondaparinux, vitamin k antagonist, venous thromboembolism, VTE, hip, knee, arthroplasty, deep vein thrombosis, dvt, arthroscopy, fracture, pulmonary embolism, pe, ajo, american journal of orthopedics, muntz
Sections
Article Source

PURLs Copyright

Inside the Article

Article PDF Media