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Towards evidence-based guidelines for the prevention of venous thromboembolism: systematic reviews of mechanical methods, oral anticoagulation, dextran and regional anaesthesia as thromboprophylaxis
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Objectives: To assess the benefits in terms of reductions in the risks of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and of pulmonary embolism (PE), and hazards in terms of major bleeding, of: (i) mechanical compression; (ii) oral anticoagulants; (iii) dextran; and (iv) regional anaesthesia (as an alternative to general anaesthesia) in surgical and medical patients.
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Data sources: Electronic databases, search of Antithrombotic Trialists' Collaboration databa...
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Peer reviewed
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- Publisher:
- NIHR Journals Library Publisher's website
- Journal:
- Health Technology Assessment Journal website
- Volume:
- 9
- Issue:
- 49
- Publication date:
- 2005-12-01
- DOI:
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2046-4924
- ISSN:
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1366-5278
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pubs:92438
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- 2018-03-02
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- Queen’s Printer and Controller of HMSO
- Copyright date:
- 2005
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- © Queen’s Printer and Controller of HMSO 2005. This monograph may be freely reproduced for the purposes of private research and study and may be included in professional journals provided that suitable acknowledgement is made and the reproduction is not associated with any form of advertising.
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