作者: Pamela A Pulido , Steven N Copp , Richard H Walker , Lianette M Reden , Mary E Hardwick
DOI: 10.3928/0147-7447-20041101-16
关键词: Arthroplasty 、 Deep vein 、 Prosthesis 、 Cohort study 、 Medicine 、 Anesthesia 、 Asymptomatic 、 Low molecular weight heparin 、 Thrombosis 、 Surgery 、 Anticoagulant
摘要: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a major risk following total knee arthroplasty (TKA). This prospective outcomes study evaluates the efficacy of enoxaparin 40 mg once daily for 7 days after TKA, by documenting symptomatic and asymptomatic using bilateral lower extremity duplex ultrasound upon hospital discharge on postoperative day 21 (+/-2). In 60 extremities, demonstrated DVT prevalence 16.7% (10) 11.7% (7) 21. No new or propagation distal to proximal were noted. For this small cohort, demonstrates effective prophylaxis in TKA patients.