Publications by authors named "Erik W Kroger"
J Arthroplasty
August 2023
Article Synopsis
- Aspirin is effective and safe for preventing venous thromboembolism (VTE) after total knee (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA), even in higher-risk patients.
- A study analyzed data from over 107,000 surgeries and found that aspirin was comparable to other anticoagulants like low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) and warfarin for VTE prevention, although it did not show noninferiority against factor Xa inhibitors.
- Overall, the research suggests that aspirin can be a suitable option for VTE prophylaxis in most total joint replacement patients.
