Dalia M Dawoud, David Wonderling, Jessica Glen, Sedina Lewis, Xavier L Griffin, Beverley J Hunt, Gerard Stansby, Michael Reed, Nigel Rossiter, Jagjot Kaur Chahal, Carlos Sharpin, Peter Barry
Background: Major orthopedic surgery, such as elective total hip replacement (eTHR) and elective total knee replacement (eTKR), are associated with a higher risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) than other surgical procedures. Little is known, however, about the cost-effectiveness of VTE prophylaxis strategies in people undergoing these procedures. Aim: The aim of this work was to assess the cost-effectiveness of these strategies from the English National Health Service perspective to inform NICE guideline (NG89) recommendations...
2018: Frontiers in Pharmacology