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Low-molecular-weight heparin versus standard heparin in general and orthopaedic surgery: a meta-analysis.

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There is at present no convincing evidence that in general surgery patients LMWHs, compared with standard heparin, generate a clinically important improvement in the benefit to risk ratio, but LM WHs may be preferable for orthopaedic surgery patients, in view of the larger absolute risk reduction for venous thrombosis.
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This article is published in The Lancet.The article was published on 1992-07-18. It has received 611 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Low molecular weight heparin & Venous thrombosis.

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Assessing the quality of reports of randomized clinical trials : is blinding necessary?

TL;DR: An instrument to assess the quality of reports of randomized clinical trials (RCTs) in pain research is described and its use to determine the effect of rater blinding on the assessments of quality is described.
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Prevention of venous thromboembolism

TL;DR: The risk factors for VTE among hospitalized patients are outlined, the efficacy and safety of alternative prophylaxis regimens are reviewed, and recommendations regarding the most suitable prophymic regimens based on the estimated risk are provided.
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Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism* American College of Chest Physicians Evidence- Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition)

TL;DR: This article discusses the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is part of the Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition).
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Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism : The Seventh ACCP Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy

TL;DR: This article discusses the prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and is part of the Seventh American College of Chest Physicians Conference on Antithrombotic and Thrombolytic Therapy: Evidence-Based Guidelines.
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