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Effectiveness of an oral pharmacologic agent in preventing venous thrombosis
An oral pharmacologic agent has been demonstrated to be at least as effective as an injectable anticoagulant in the prevention of venous thrombosis following hip replacement.
Eriksson B, Dahl O, Rosencher N, Kurth A, et al. Dabigatran Etexilate Versus Enoxaparin for Prevention of Venous Thromboembolism After Total Hip- Replacement: A randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority trial. Lancet. 2007; 370(9591): 949-56. http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736%2807%2961445-7/fulltext