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ArticleAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England2022

Does the publication of NICE guidelines for venous thromboembolism chemical prophylaxis influence the prescribing patterns of UK hip and knee surgeons?

G S Matharu, A W Blom, T Board, M R Whitehouse, VTE Research Collaborative

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Article in Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

G S MatharuBristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK.
A W BlomBristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK.
T BoardWrightington Hospital, UK.
M R WhitehouseBristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK.
VTE Research Collaborative
National Institute for Health Research · GBNIHR Bristol Biomedical Research Centre · GBUniversity of Bristol · GBWrightington Hospital · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionWe assessed the practice of surgeons regarding venous thromboembolism (VTE) chemical prophylaxis for total hip replacement (THR) and total knee replacement (TKR), before and after issuing of updated National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance in 2018.

methodsA survey, circulated through the British Hip Society and regional trainee networks/collaboratives, was completed by 306 UK surgeons at 187 units. VTE chemical prophylaxis prescribing patterns for surgeons carrying out primary THR (

resultsFollowing the new guidance, 34% (

conclusionOver one-third of surveyed surgeons changed their VTE chemical prophylaxis in response to 2018 NICE recommendations, with more THR and TKR surgeons now compliant with latest NICE guidance. The major change in practice was an increased use of aspirin for VTE chemical prophylaxis.

Indexed as

Postoperative ComplicationsVenous ThromboembolismAnticoagulantsArthroplasty, Replacement, HipArthroplasty, Replacement, KneeHeparin, Low-Molecular-WeightHumansOrthopedic SurgeonsPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'United KingdomAnticoagulantsHeparin, Low-Molecular-WeightNICE guidelinesProphylaxisTotal hip replacementTotal knee replacementVenous thromboembolism

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PMID34825570
PMCPMC9773855
OpenAlexW3215462907

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