Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Pulmonary embolism in shoulder arthroplasty: a National Joint Registry Study
By M Hamawandi, Olivia O’Malley, A Davies and 3 others.
Abstract
In the UK, there is no specific guidance on prophylaxis for venous thromboembolism (VTE) following shoulder arthroplasty (SA). This study reviews the current incidence of pulmonary embolism (PE) and prophylaxis practices following SA in England.
Keywords
- Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management
- Open access
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