From: Blood management in fast-track orthopedic surgery: an evidence-based narrative review
Is the incidence of readmissions resulting from VTE and bleeding complications higher with LMWH or with mobile compression plus ASA? | In THA, there was no difference in the frequency or readmissions for bleeding complication (wound or systemic) between the treatments. In TKA, patients treated with LMWH had higher readmission rates within 6 weeks after surgery, because of bleeding complications, wound infection, or VTE. |
Is the incidence of wound bleeding complications higher with LMWHG or with mobile compression plus ASA? | In THA, there was higher wound bleeding complication frequency with LMWH. In TKA, patients treated with LMWH had a higher frequency of wound bleeding complications or infection. |
In TKA, is the frequency of systemic bleeding events and complications related to chemoprophylaxis higher with LMWH or with mechanical compression plus ASA? | Patients treated with LMWH had higher rates of systemic bleeding or complications. |
Is there a difference in symptomatic VTEs between LMWH and mechanical compression plus ASA? | There was no difference between the rate of symptomatic VTEs between the groups. |