Comparison of efficacy and safety between aspirin and oral anticoagulants for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after major orthopaedic surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

• Main Authors: Xingyue Zheng (Author), Li Nong (Author), Yujie Song (Author), Lizhu Han (Author), Yuan Zhang (Author), Qinan Yin (Author), Yuan Bian (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: venous thromboembolism (VTE) is one of the most common complications after major orthopaedic surgery. Recent studies have suggested that aspirin may also be effective in preventing VTE, but it is still controversial whether it can be routinely used.Objectives: To compare the efficacy and...