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. 1975 Jun;181(6):896–901. doi: 10.1097/00000658-197506000-00025

A comparative analysis of warfarin and low-dose heparin as thromboembolism prophylaxis in total hip replacement patinets.

M A Ritter, HamiltonCW
PMCID: PMC1343916  PMID: 1138642

Abstract

Warfarin, low-dose heparin, or a combination of low-dose heparin and hydrocortisone was administered to 300 patients undergoing total hip replacement. The lowest incidence of thromboembolic (5 per cent) was attained with Warfarin. Further investigation into the method of administration of low-dose heparin is necessary before it can be used effectively as thromboembolism prophylaxis in total hip replacement patients. The addition of hydrocortisone was not found useful.

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