Effect of Medical Thrombrophylaxis on Mortality

Conclusion Medical thromboprophylaxis has a finely balanced effect on mortality but may increase it. Such an effect would explain the failure to discover a mortality benefit from medical thromboprophylaxis. Further work, including a formal meta- analysis and additional clinical studies, is required to confirm this picture.
Source: Australasian Medical Journal - AMJ - Category: Journals (General) Source Type: research