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Incidence of DVT and major bleeding
| THA/TKA | drug | No. patients | No. DVT(%) | No. bleeding(%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THA | UFH | 60 | 6(10.0) | 3(5.0) |
| LMWH | 64 | 6(9.4) | 1(1.6) | |
| Fondaparinux | 49 | 4(8.2) | 3(6.1) | |
| others | 41 | 5(12.2) | 1(2.4) | |
| TKA | UFH | 44 | 10(22.7) | 5(11.4) |
| LMWH | 31 | 8(25.8) | 2(6.5) | |
| Fondaparinux | 32 | 4(12.5) | 0(0) | |
| others | 53 | 13(24.5) | 5(9.4) | |
Abbreviations: DVT; deep vein thrombosis, TKA; total knee arthroplasty, THA; total hip arthroplasty, UFH; unfractionated heparin, LMWH; low-molecular weight heparin
