Acetylsalicylic acid for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: an update of clinical evidence
CADTH
Record ID 32015000195
English
Authors' recommendations:
Two systematic reviews, two randomized controlled trials, and two non-randomized studies were identified regarding the use of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) for venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in patients undergoing total hip or total knee replacement.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/dec-2014/RB0719%20ASA%20for%20VTE%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Aspirin
- Anticoagulants
- Venous Thromboembolism
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Risk Factors
- Warfarin
- Postoperative Complications
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
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Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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