New oral antithrombotic agents for the prevention of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in orthopedic surgery.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-2010
Abstract
As the population ages and medical care, along with a functional life style, continues to improve the health of this group, the number of joint replacement surgeries will continue to rise each year in the United States. This growing volume carries with it the risk of venous thromboembolism associated with joint replacement surgery. The American College of Chest Physicians and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery have provided guidelines for preventing this complication with the use of warfarin, low molecular weight heparins, pentasaccharides, and aspirin. These agents have had variable efficacy and safety preventing postoperative and out-of-hospital venous thromboembolism. New classes of oral agents, which inhibit Factor II or Factor X, have been shown to be an effective and safe class of anticoagulants that do not require monitoring or have food and drug interactions. This paper will review the current data on the new oral anticoagulants in joint replacement surgery.
Volume
33
Issue
9 Suppl
First Page
27
Last Page
32
ISSN
1938-2367
Published In/Presented At
Merli G. J. (2010). New oral antithrombotic agents for the prevention of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in orthopedic surgery. Orthopedics, 33(9 Suppl), 27–32. https://doi.org/10.3928/01477447-20100722-64
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
20839720
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article