Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a known complication of major orthopedic surgery (MOS) with important clinical and economic consequences. Recently published orthopedic guidelines have ...

Healthcare is trending toward outpatient procedures, and technological advancements in surgical technique and pain management allow orthopedic surgeons to send their patients home within 24 hours of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Knee arthroplasty performed at an elevation of 4,000 feet or higher may increase cardiovascular complication ...

SAN ANTONIO — According to a report from French site LeEquipe, San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama underwent an operation to correct the deep vein thrombosis in his right shoulder, which sidelined ...

Acute venous embolism and thrombosis are both conditions that disrupt blood flow. Treatment may involve medications or surgery. Blood clot formation is a protective mechanism that helps prevent excess ...

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a condition that causes a clot in a vein (often in your legs), can sometimes develop without warning—especially when you’re traveling or seated for long stretches at a time ...

Recently published guidelines by the AAOS solely emphasize the prevention of PE. [2] However, the clinical and economic burden of DVT is substantial, as evidenced by the results of this analysis, and ...