Purpose To perform a meta-analysis investigating venous thromboembolism (VTE) following
isolated foot and ankle surgery and propose guidelines for VTE prevention in this group of …

Background Risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) of total joint arthroplasty (TJA)
have been examined by many studies. A comprehensive systematic review of recent …

Objectives: To evaluate the incidence and risk factors of Venous thromboembolism (VTE)
among total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA) patients following …

Background: Major orthopaedic surgery, such as total hip replacement (THR) and total knee
replacement (TKR), is associated with an increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) …

Aims and objectives To measure adherence to a nurse‐led evidence‐based venous
thromboembolism prevention programme (intervention) compared to usual care in hip and …

Introduction Identifying risk factors and strategies for the prevention of deep venous
thromboembolism in major orthopedic surgery has allowed the development of Clinical …

In European countries, low-molecular-weight heparin is generally initiated preoperatively for
thromboprophylaxis in hip or knee replacement surgery. The objective of this review is to …

Rivaroxaban (Xarelto®), an oral oxazolidinone-based anticoagulant, is a potent, selective,
direct inhibitor of factor Xa that is used in the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) …

Aims and objectives To develop and test a clinical tool to guide nurses' assessment of
postoperative patients for Deep Vein Thrombosis. Background Preventing venous …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality and is
associated with substantial healthcare costs. Identification of patients at risk of developing …