The effect of intraoperative heparin administered during total hip arthroplasty on the incidence of proximal deep vein thrombosis assessed by magnetic resonance venography

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Intraoperative, unfractionated heparin, administered intravenously before the femoral work, has demonstrated to be effective in reducing the strong thrombotic stimulus that occurs during total hip arthroplasty (THA) surgery. This randomized, double-blind, prospective study included only THA patients with significant comorbidities predisposing them to deep vein thrombosis (DVT). The 2 groups consisted of study patients who received a single dose of intravenous, intraoperative, unfractionated heparin and control patients who received a single dose of intravenous, intraoperative saline. Magnetic resonance venography was used as the DVT diagnostic tool. The overall prevalence of proximal femoral vein clots was 2.2% (3 of 134), whereas pelvic thrombosis was detected in 10.4% (14 of 134). This study demonstrated that pelvic thrombi may form following THA and that a single dose of intraoperative heparin does not prevent their formation, but may be effective at preventing ipsilateral femoral thrombi. This study strongly supports a multimodal approach to DVT prophylaxis following THA. © 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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Westrich, G. H., Salvati, E. A., Sharrock, N., Potter, H. G., Sánchez, P. M., & Sculco, T. P. (2005). The effect of intraoperative heparin administered during total hip arthroplasty on the incidence of proximal deep vein thrombosis assessed by magnetic resonance venography. Journal of Arthroplasty, 20(1), 42–50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2004.03.022

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