Venous Thromboembolic Prophylaxis After Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty.

Published in: The Journal of bone and joint surgery. American volume (2021)

Patients with atrial fibrillation being treated with chronic warfarin therapy or direct oral anticoagulants should stop the agent 3 to 5 days prior to surgery. Patients do not typically require bridging therapy prior to surgery.

Keyphrases

direct oral anticoagulants
total hip
atrial fibrillation
venous thromboembolism
minimally invasive
coronary artery bypass
newly diagnosed
total knee arthroplasty
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
prognostic factors
surgical site infection
cell therapy
stem cells
mesenchymal stem cells