Open AccessA Comparative Analysis of Warfarin and Low-dose Heparin as Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in Total Hip Replacement Patients
Author(s) -
Merrill A. Ritter,
HamiltonCW
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-197506000-00025
Subject(s) - medicine , warfarin , heparin , venous thromboembolism , total hip replacement , hip replacement , surgery , anesthesia , arthroplasty , atrial fibrillation , thrombosis
Warfarin, low-dose heparin, or a combination of low-dose heparin and hydrocortisone was administered to 300 patients undergoing total hip replacement. The lowest incidence of thromboembolic (5 per cent) was attained with Warfarin. Further investigation into the method of administration of low-dose heparin is necessary before it can be used effectively as thromboembolism prophylaxis in total hip replacement patients. The addition of hydrocortisone was not found useful.