Open AccessPrevention of Venous Thromboembolic Complications in Orthopaedic Surgery: New Possibilities
Author(s) -
S S Kopyonkin
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
vestnik travmatologii i ortopedii imeni n.n. priorova
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2658-6738
pISSN - 0869-8678
DOI - 10.17816/vto201017135-38
Subject(s) - medicine , dabigatran , orthopedic surgery , venous thromboembolism , complication , venous thromboembolic disease , intensive care medicine , anticoagulant , general surgery , surgery , warfarin , thrombosis , atrial fibrillation
The causes of significant rate of venous thromboembolic complications after orthopaedic operations were analyzed basing on literature review and author's experience. Importance of orthopaedic surgeons' education in modern standard for such complication prevention as well as necessity of modern drugs application was presented. Data on the efficacy of new direct per oral anticoagulant Dabigatran etexilate (Pradax) were given.