NGC Update Service: February 29, 2016 || Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Risk Assessment and Prevention

National Guideline Clearinghouse | Guideline Synthesis: Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Risk Assessment and Prevention

Guideline Synthesis

• Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Risk Assessment and PreventionUpdate: Includes recommendations from AAOS and ACCP.

Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Following Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty: Risk Assessment and Prevention

Guidelines Being Compared:

1. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons clinical practice guideline on preventing venous thromboembolic disease in patients undergoing elective hip and knee arthroplasty. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons clinical practice guideline on preventing venous thromboembolic disease in patients undergoing elective hip and knee arthroplasty. Rosemont (IL): American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS); 2011. 824 p. [51 references]
2. American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). Prevention of VTE in orthopedic surgery patients: antithrombotic therapy and prevention of thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians evidence-based clinical practice guidelines. Chest. 2012 Feb;141(2 Suppl):e278S-325S. [135 references]

NGC Update Service: February 29, 2016