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Diagnosis Economics Harm/ aetiology Prognosis Therapy Heparin Warfarin Prophylaxis   - heparin  - mechanical

Breast cancer low-dose warfarin reduced venous thromboembolism during chemotherapy Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date November 2003 DVT prophylaxis: 40 mg enoxaparin od was most effective at preventing DVT during hip replacement. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date May 2003 DVT and pregnancy LMWH appeared safe and effective to prevent DVT in high risk patients. Level of evidence 4 Expiry Date April 2003 DVT prophylaxis graded compression stockings and heparin were better than heparin alone. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date May 2003 DVT prophylaxis and hip surgery fewer DVTs occurred with dose-adjusted heparin. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date May 2003 Deep vein thrombosis prevention: compression stockings and LMWH are more effective than stockings alone. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date May 2003 Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis: total hip replacement: LMWH continued beyond discharge reduced DVT. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date May 2003 Deep vein thrombosis LMWH prevented DVT in patients wearing plaster casts. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date December 2003 Deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis: knee surgery: LMWH plus compression stockings was better than stockings alone. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date July 2003 Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: LMWH is more effective than heparin in surgical and orthopaedic patients. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date May 2003 Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: total hip replacement: LMWH and compression stockings reduce DVT and PE. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date July 2003 Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: total hip replacement: LMWH and compression stockings reduce DVT and PE. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date July 2003 Deep vein thrombosis and pregnancy heparin does not clearly prevent recurrence. Level of evidence 1b- Expiry Date May 2003 Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis heparin reduced VTE in non-surgical patients. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date May 2003 Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis heparin-induced thrombocytopenia was reduced by using LMWH. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date June 2003 Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: heparin and mechanical devices help prevent DVT following hip surgery. Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date May 2003 Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: total hip replacement: hirudin was more effective than heparin. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date May 2003 Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: major abdominal surgery: LMWH caused fewer wound haematomas. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date December 2003 Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis:major trauma: LMWH was more effective than heparin. Level of evidence 1b Expiry Date May 2003 Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: neurosurgery: heparin reduces thromboembolic events but increases bleeding Level of evidence 1a Expiry Date Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis: total knee arthroplasty: LMWH and pneumatic compression are more effective than aspirin and warfarin Level of evidence 2a Expiry Date