Interaction Between Low-Dose Aspirin and Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Can Compromise Aspirin’s Efficacy in Preventing Venous Thrombosis Following Total Joint Arthroplasty

Total joint arthroplasty is a rapid recovery procedure with patients optimized quickly in preparation for discharge. Two significant postoperative goals are effective pain management and prevention of postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE). Low-risk patients receive aspirin 81 mg twice daily for...

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Main Authors: Eugene Krauss MD, FAAOS, FACS, MaryAnne Cronin MS, PharmD, Nancy Dengler RN, NP, Ayal Segal MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-05-01
Series:Clinical and Applied Thrombosis/Hemostasis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/1076029620920373