Knee, Hip Replacements Carry Blood Clot Risk

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Knee, Hip Replacements Carry Blood Clot Risk

About 1 in 100 who undergo knee replacement surgery and 1 in 200 who have hip replacement surgery will develop a blood clot called venous thromboembolism before leaving the hospital, according to a new analysis.

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FDA Approves Rivaroxaban to Prevent Thromboembolism - Physician's First Watch

firstwatch.jwatch.org — “The FDA has approved the use of rivaroxaban (Xarelto) to reduce the risk for deep venous thrombosis, blood clots, and pulmonary embolism in patients undergoing a knee or hip replacement. The once-daily pill should be . . . LINK(S):” View full resource at firstwatch.jwatch.org

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Venous Blood Clots - Risk Factors and Prevention - icyou health videos

icyou.com — “Risk factors of venous blood clots, or venous thromboembolism (VTE), and importance of prevention, particularly in knee and hip replacement surgery” View full resource at icyou.com

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Blood clot drug may up risk of internal bleeding - Health care- msnbc.com

msnbc.msn.com — “Federal health officials say a Johnson & Johnson drug helps prevent deadly blood clots in patients getting hip or knee replacement, but it also carries a risk of internal bleeding.” View full resource at msnbc.msn.com