Chemoprophylaxis for the Hip Fracture Patient: A Comparison of Warfarin and Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin

Conclusions: Patients prescribed warfarin after hip fractures had higher rates of DVT and PE compared with those prescribed LMWH, although both agents had similar complication profiles. Level of Evidence: Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Article Source Type: research