Direct Oral Anticoagulants Are a Potential Alternative to Low-Molecular-Weight Heparin for Thromboprophylaxis in Trauma Patients Sustaining Lower Extremity Fractures

Charlie J. Nederpelt, Kerry A. Breen, Majed W. el Hechi, Pieta Krijnen, Menno V. Huisman, Inger B. Schipper, Haytham M.A. Kaafarani, Martin G. Rosenthal

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Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)324-331
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Surgical Research
Volume258
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2021
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Surgery

Keywords

  • Direct oral anticoagulant
  • Low molecular weight heparin
  • Lower extremity
  • Thromboprophylaxis
  • Trauma

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