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ArticlePatient safety in surgery2018

Safety and efficacy of a new thromboprophylaxis regiment for total knee and total hip replacement: a retrospective cohort study in 265 patients.

Mohammad Amre Fallaha, Sarkhell Radha, Sheena Patel

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Article in Patient safety in surgery, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Mohammad Amre Fallaha1Imperial College School of Medicine, London, UK.ORCID 0000-0002-8655-4383
Sarkhell Radha2Department of Orthopaedics, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (CWH), London, UK.
Sheena Patel3Pharmacy Department, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (CWH), London, UK.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital · GBThe London College · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundVenous thromboembolism (VTE) remains a significant complication following knee and hip arthroplasty. National and international guidelines recommend pharmacological and mechanical thromboprophylaxis following surgery, unless contraindicated, to reduce the risk of VTE. This study aimed to explore the safety and efficacy profile of an adapted thromboprophylaxis regimen consisting of sequential enoxaparin and rivaroxaban for thromboprophylaxis following knee or hip arthroplasty at a London teaching hospital.

methodsA total of 265 patients who received sequential enoxaparin and rivaroxaban and mechanical thromboprophylaxis following knee and hip arthroplasty were included in the study. Efficacy outcomes assessed for 90 days post-operatively included: pulmonary embolism, deep-vein thrombosis, other VTE, myocardial infarction, stroke and death secondary to thrombosis. Safety outcomes were assessed during and for two days after thromboprophylaxis course duration and consisted of major bleeding episodes, clinically-relevant non-major bleeding episodes, and total bleeding.

resultsThere was 1 patient (0.4%) who experienced a stroke, and no other efficacy outcomes occurred. Major bleeding occurred in 2.3% (

conclusionThe regimen consisting of sequential enoxaparin and rivaroxaban is associated with a significant bleeding risk, although the risk of patients requiring a return to theatre is low. Further prospective trials are required to compare the safety and efficacy profiles of this regimen with established thromboprophylaxis regimens.

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ArthroplastyBleedingEnoxaparinRivaroxabanThromboprophylaxisVenous thromboembolism

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PMID30123323
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