Fondaparinux Compared with Enoxaparin for the Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism after Hip-Fracture Surgery
Authors:
- Bengt I. ErikssonBEBengt I. Eriksson
- Kenneth A. BauerKBKenneth A. Bauer
- Michael R. LassenMLMichael R. Lassen
- Alexander G.G. TurpieATAlexander G.G. Turpie
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- 1 November 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 345 (18) , 1298-1304
Abstract
Surgery for hip fracture carries a high risk of venous thromboembolism, despite the use of current thromboprophylactic treatments. Fondaparinux, a synthetic pentasaccharide, is a new antithrombotic agent that may reduce this risk.Keywords
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