The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 206-214 , February 2006

Deep Vein Thrombosis Prevention in Joint Arthroplasties: Continuous Enhanced Circulation Therapy vs Low Molecular Weight Heparin

  • Yael Gelfer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Zeriffin, Israel
    • Department of Orthopedics, Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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  • Hovav Tavor, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Zeriffin, Israel
    • Department of Orthopedics, Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
    • ,
  • Amir Oron, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Zeriffin, Israel
    • Department of Orthopedics, Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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  • Amir Peer, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Invasive Radiology, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Zeriffin, Israel
    • Department of Orthopedics, Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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  • Nahum Halperin, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Assaf Harofe Medical Center, Zeriffin, Israel
    • Department of Orthopedics, Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
    • ,
  • Dror Robinson, MD, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedics, Sackler Medical School, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
    • Department of Orthopedics, Rabin Medical Center, Campus Golda, Israel
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Dror Robinson, MD, PhD, Department of Orthopedics, Rabin Medical Center, Campus Golda, Petah Tikwa, Israel.

Received 23 February 2004 ,Accepted 19 April 2005.

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 No benefits or funds were received in support of this study.

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doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2005.04.031

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 206-214 , February 2006

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