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Postings on Orthopedic Surgery

Postings for Patients & Caregivers	Date Posted
How Should We Prevent Blood Clots Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery? Cynthia’s Story and a Limited Discussion of the Literature	November 2017
New International Survey Reveals Lack of Awareness of Venous Thrombosis and Preventive Measures	June 2015
DVT & PE: What Patients Need to Know - A Video Series on Blood Clots from	July 2012
FDA Approves rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for DVT/PE prevention with knee and hi	December 2011
Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) & Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Video	August 2009
DVT & PE Never Events: Potential Problems Created by Medicare Decision to	April 2009
DVT & PE due to hip/knee surgery: Medicare to deny reimbursement in inter	September 2008
The Story of My Mom, Carol B. - A Life Cut Short by Pulmonary Embolism (P	March 2007
DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) Awareness Month: DVT Awareness by Design	February 2007
After I have had my hip or knee replaced, will I need to take an antibiot	January 2007
AstraZeneca Decides to Withdraw Exanta	February 2006
FDA Rejects Ximelagatran (brand name Exanta)	October 2004

Postings for Healthcare Providers	Date Posted
How Should We Prevent Blood Clots Following Arthroscopic Knee Surgery? Cynthia’s Story and a Limited Discussion of the Literature	November 2017
New International Survey Reveals Lack of Awareness of Venous Thrombosis and Preventive Measures	June 2015
Rivaroxaban (and similar agents) for extended prophylaxis of venous thrombosis in high risk medical patients – equal efficacy but increased bleeding	March 2013
New Chest Guidelines Available Now	February 2012
Apixaban in VTE prevention in knee surgery compared to enoxaparin – Confl	December 2011
FDA Approves rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for DVT/PE prevention with knee and hi	December 2011
Subcutaneous Direct Thrombin Inhibitor (Desirudin) Approved for Preventio	March 2010
Video: Current and Emerging Trends in DVT Prophylaxis	October 2009
DVT & PE Never Events: Potential Problems Created by Medicare Decision to	April 2009
LMWH Better than GCS for Preventing VTE in Knee Arthroscopy	September 2008
DVT & PE due to hip/knee surgery: Medicare to deny reimbursement in inter	September 2008
Can we rely upon venous ultrasonography to detect DVT?	January 2008
DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) Awareness Month: DVT Awareness by Design	February 2007
After I have had my hip or knee replaced, will I need to take an antibiot	January 2007
AstraZeneca Decides to Withdraw Exanta	February 2006
What Happened to Ximelagatran?	March 2005
FDA Rejects Ximelagatran (brand name Exanta)	October 2004
DVTs Eliminated in Total Hip or Knee Replacement Surgery?	October 2004
Exanta not Recommended by FDA Advisory Panel, Causes M.I.s?	September 2004
New Supplement Devoted to Factor Xa Inhibitors (fondaparinux)	August 2004
New Data on Treatment Duration for Provoked DVT	April 2004

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