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—[Section 1.3.1] Estimated Nonfatal, Symptomatic VTE Rates After Major Orthopedic Surgery
| Initial Prophylaxis, Postoperative Days 0-14 | Extended Prophylaxis, Postoperative Days 15-35 | Cumulative, Postoperative Days 0-35 | |
| No prophylaxis |
VTE 2.80% (PE 1.00%, DVT
1.80%) |
VTE 1.50% (PE 0.50%, DVT
1.00%) |
VTE 4.3% (PE 1.50%, DVT
2.80%) |
| LMWH | VTE 1.15% (PE 0.35%, DVT 0.80%) | VTE 0.65% (PE 0.20%, DVT 0.45%) | VTE 1.8% (PE 0.55%, DVT 1.25%) |
See Table 1 legend for expansion of abbreviations.
