Meta-analysis of randomized trials: benefits and harms of direct oral anticoagulation and low molecular weight heparin for thromboprophylaxis in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery.
10 Mar, 2022 | 10:48h | UTC
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Led by Maura Marcucci, network meta-analysis of of 68 surgery #RCT's (45,445 patients; mainly #ortho) found that #DOAC's & #LMWH reduce #VTE but probably increase major bleeding to a similar extent. DOACs probably prevent symptomatic VTE more than #LMWH. https://t.co/7vrgVpfD3s pic.twitter.com/H5Fuq7p1hi
— Kari Tikkinen (@KariTikkinen) March 9, 2022