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Direct thrombin inhibitors vs low molecular weight heparin

Major VTE events bilateral ascending venography1 · patients with prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement

Direct thrombin inhibitors showed no clear difference in major VTE events bilateral ascending venography1 compared with low molecular weight heparins (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Direct thrombin inhibitors versus vitamin K antagonists or low molecular weight heparins for prevention of venous… 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.91 [0.69, 1.19]
11 studies · 17428 participants
Low

Direct thrombin inhibitors vs vitamin K antagonist (VKA)

Major VTE events in TKR combined doses bilateral ascending venography · patients with prevention of venous thromboembolism following total hip or knee replacement

Direct thrombin inhibitors showed no clear difference in major VTE events in TKR combined doses bilateral ascending venography compared with vitamin K antagonists (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Direct thrombin inhibitors versus vitamin K antagonists or low molecular weight heparins for prevention of venous… 2010 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.85 [0.63, 1.15]
3 studies · 4327 participants
Low