Newport Beach, Calif.—Although prevention of venous thromboembolism (VTE) after major orthopedic surgery is considered a patient safety measure in most mandated quality initiatives, providers disagree on specific approaches for mechanical or pharmacologic prophylaxis. According to Linda A. Russell, MD, the director of perioperative medicine at the Hospital for Special Surgery, in New York City, the crux of the debate centers on bleeding versus clotting, as efforts to reduce postoperative
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018