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Safety and efficacy of a new thromboprophylaxis regiment for total knee and total hip replacement: a retrospective cohort study in 265 patients.
Conclusion: The regimen consisting of sequential enoxaparin and rivaroxaban is associated with a significant bleeding risk, although the risk of patients requiring a return to theatre is low. Further prospective trials are required to compare the safety and efficacy profiles of this regimen with established thromboprophylaxis regimens. PMID: 30123323 [PubMed]
Source: Patient Safety in Surgery - August 22, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Fallaha MA, Radha S, Patel S Tags: Patient Saf Surg Source Type: research

Antithrombotic treatment in peripheral artery disease.
Abstract This review treats antithrombotic use for peripheral arterial disease (PAD). In asymptomatic patients, there are no scientific data to support single antiplatelet therapy (SAPT) for primary prophylaxis. In symptomatic PAD, SAPT with aspirin or clopidogrel is indicated. The efficacy of aspirin is controversial. Clopidogrel may be preferred over aspirin. Ticagrelor is not superior to clopidogrel in reducing major adverse cardiovascular events and major adverse limb events, but lowers the risk of ischaemic stroke. In symptomatic PAD, dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) with clopidogrel and aspirin does not prov...
Source: VASA. Zeitschrift fur Gefasskrankheiten. Journal for Vascular Diseases - November 21, 2017 Category: Surgery Authors: Olinic DM, Tataru DA, Homorodean C, Spinu M, Olinic M Tags: Vasa Source Type: research

Efficacy and safety of rivaroxaban thromboprophylaxis after arthroplasty of the hip or knee: retrospective cohort study.
Conclusions Rivaroxaban is an effective and safe anticoagulant for thromboprophylaxis after hip arthroplasty or knee arthroplasty if used in a modified regimen involving enoxaparin administered in the inpatient setting followed by rivaroxaban upon hospital discharge. PMID: 27580310 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England - August 31, 2016 Category: Surgery Authors: Loganathan L, Hua A, Patel S, Gibbons C, Vizcaychipi MP Tags: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Source Type: research

Heparins – DOACS – VKA
Patients with cancer are at increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). At the same time they have often an underlying bleeding risk. That can often make decisions surrounding the administration of anticoagulants complicate. Individual risk-benefit calculation is necessary. During hospital stage the patients get, if there are no contraindications, a medical VTE prophylaxis with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). Whereas outpatients don`t get a prophylaxis because they are at low risk of thromboembolism. If additional risk factor for VTE exists a decision for medical VTE prophylaxis should be taken into account. In pa...
Source: Phlebologie - December 2, 2015 Category: Surgery Source Type: research