RELEVANT ARTICLES

Relevant reading

Rahme E, Dasgupta K, Burman M, et al. Postdischarge thromboprophylaxis and mortality risk after hip-or knee-replacement surgery. CMAJ. 2008;178(12):1545-1554.
Bushnell BD, Anz AW, Bert JM. Venous thromboembolism in lower extremity arthroscopy. Arthroscopy. 2008;24(5):604-611.

VTE risk with hip replacement and knee replacement surgery

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