Thromboembolic prophylaxis in hip fracture

Authors

  • Günther Schlag
  • Titus Gaudernak
  • Hartmut Pelinka
  • Heinz Kuderna
  • Dieter Welzel

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678608994407

Abstract

The effect of either heparin-dihydergot or heparin-acenocoumarin on the incidence of deep-vein thrombosis in the legs was studied in 181 women undergoing Ender nailing for intertrochanteric fracture of the femur. All the patients were screened with the 125-I-fibrinogen uptake test, confirmed by a bilateral ascending venogram. Deep-vein thrombosis developed in 40 per cent of the heparin-dihydergot group and in 61 per cent of the heparin-acenocoumarin group (p < 0.015).

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Published

1986-01-01

How to Cite

Schlag, G., Gaudernak, T., Pelinka, H., Kuderna, H., & Welzel, D. (1986). Thromboembolic prophylaxis in hip fracture. Acta Orthopaedica, 57(4), 340–343. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678608994407