Outpatients thromboprophylaxis following lower limb immobilisation: an institution’s experience

Conclusion Although this study was unable to demonstrate, a statistically significant impact on VTE rates with prophylaxis, the protective role of prophylaxis is suggested by the low incidence of VTE in our study population, which is comparable to literature (20 %). Level of Evidence: Therapeutic Level III
Source: European Orthopaedics and Traumatology - Category: Orthopaedics Source Type: research