Reduction in fatal pulmonary embolism and venous thrombosis by perioperative administration of subcutaneous heparin. Overview of results of randomized trials in general, orthopedic, and urologic surgery

N Engl J Med. 1988 May 5;318(18):1162-73. doi: 10.1056/NEJM198805053181805.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Trials as Topic
  • Hemorrhage / chemically induced
  • Heparin / administration & dosage*
  • Humans
  • Injections, Subcutaneous
  • Postoperative Complications / prevention & control*
  • Pulmonary Embolism / mortality
  • Pulmonary Embolism / prevention & control*
  • Random Allocation
  • Thrombophlebitis / mortality
  • Thrombophlebitis / prevention & control*

Substances

  • Heparin