Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis After Pelvic and Acetabular Fractures: A Survey of Orthopaedic Surgeons' Current Practices.

Philip K LimJaimo AhnJohn A Scolaro

Published in: The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (2020)

Most surgeons treating P&A fractures use LMWH for VTE prophylaxis, but the decision on which agent to use and duration of treatment is multifactorial. Published VTE prophylaxis literature and guidelines provide some guidance, but there is no consensus. Overall, LMWH appears to be the VTE prophylaxis agent of choice for most orthopaedic trauma surgeons, irrespective of nonsurgical or surgical management of these fractures.

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