RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Summers, Jaye
T1 IPCDs and Warfarin Similarly Effective for Preventing VTE After Joint Replacement
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2015
FD SAGE Publications
VO 15
IS 7
SP 6
OP 7
DO 10.1177/1559897715585093
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/15/7/6.abstract
AB In a prospective trial among patients who underwent elective total knee or hip replacement, pneumatic compression devices and warfarin were both effective in preventing thrombolic events. Bleeding events, wound complications, and drainage were significantly higher among those on warfarin. Patient satisfaction was higher among those with a pneumatic compression device.