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Vitamin K antagonists vs heparin

Symptomatic VTE · people requiring prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement or hip fracture repair

Vitamin K antagonists showed no clear difference in symptomatic VTE (DVT and PE) Treatment duration 28 ‐ 42 days compared with heparin (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anticoagulants (extended duration) for prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement or… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.64 [0.85, 3.16]
1 study · 1279 participants
Low

Vitamin K antagonists vs heparin

Symptomatic DVT · people requiring prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement or hip fracture repair

Vitamin K antagonists showed no clear difference in symptomatic DVT (proximal or distal) Treatment duration 28 ‐ 42 days compared with heparin (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Anticoagulants (extended duration) for prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement or… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.36 [0.69, 2.68]
1 study · 1279 participants
Low