Mechanical prophylaxis, early mobilisation and risk stratification: as effective as drugs for low risk patients undergoing primary joint replacement. Results in 13,384 patients

ConclusionOur results show that use of early mobilisation and mechanical prophylaxis within an Enhanced Recovery Programme results in comparable VTE rates to chemical prophylaxis for all, which is reflected in the literature. Our results question the need for chemical thromboprophylaxis or extended use of mechanical thromboprophylaxis in “lower risk” patients if a risk stratification policy is used in the context of modern surgical approaches.
Source: The Surgeon - Category: Surgery Source Type: research