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Anticoagulants May Increase Mortality After Hip and Knee Surgery
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A review of studies looking at anticoagulant prophylaxis after hip and knee arthroplasty reveals that not only do these agents fail to completely prevent pulmonary embolism (PE), their use may actually increase all-cause mortality. Reuters Health Information
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