Venous thromboembolism after lower extremity orthopedic surgery: A population-based nationwide cohort study.

Inger Lise GadeSøren KoldMarianne T SeverinsenKristian H KragholmChristian Torp-PedersenSøren Risom KristensenSigne J Riddersholm

Published in: Research and practice in thrombosis and haemostasis (2020)

All types of lower limb orthopedic surgery including minor distal procedures were associated with higher rates of VTE compared with matched controls, in particular within the first 30 days after surgery.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
minimally invasive
lower limb
coronary artery bypass
direct oral anticoagulants
surgical site infection
cross sectional