Dabigatran vs. low molecular weight heparin in preventing venous thromboembolism after elective hip and knee arthroplasty: evaluation of selected clinical parameters.

One of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in orthopaedy and traumatology are total arthroplasty of the hip and the knee. Patients who are undergoing those treatment are exposed to thromboembolic complications. It is necessary to prevent them against thromboembolic complications.