Table 5.
Levels of VTE risk and recommendations for orthopedic surgery
VTE, venous thromboembolism; *Recommended in patients with a risk of bleeding; consider switching to anticoagulants when the bleeding risk abates. THA, total hip arthroplasty; TKA, total knee arthroplasty; HFS, hip fracture surgery; GCS, graduated compression stockings; IPC, intermittent pneumatic compression; LMWH, low-molecular-weight heparin; LDUH, low-dose unfractionated heparin.