Chemoprophylaxis for venous thromboembolism in pelvic and/or acetabular fractures: A systematic review.

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[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: Declaration of Competing Interest None. 11. Orthop Clin North Am. 2017 Apr;48(2):127-135. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2016.12.003. Epub 2017 Jan 27. Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism Considerations in Orthopedic Surgery. Saleh J(1), El-Othmani MM(2), Saleh KJ(3). Author information: (1)Department of Research Institute, National Institute of Health, 9000 Rockville Pike Street, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA. (2)Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, University Health Center (UHC), 4201 Saint Antoine Street, 9B, Detroit, MI 48201-2153, USA. (3)Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Detroit Medical Center, University Health Center (UHC), 4201 Saint Antoine Street, 9B, Detroit, MI 48201-2153, USA. Electronic address: kjsaleh@gmail.com. Patients undergoing orthopedic surgery have an increased risk for deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). These complications are considered detrimental, as they cause major postoperative morbidity and mortality and lead to a substantial health care burden. Because of the high incidence and serious nature of these complications, it is essential for orthopedic surgeons to have a comprehensive knowledge of the risk factors, diagnosis, and treatment of acute DVT and PE. Perioperative management of orthopedic patients to prevent postoperative DVT and PE and optimize postoperative outcomes is also discussed in this review. Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2016.12.003