Abstract

As a result of reading this article, physicians should be able to: 1. Discuss the burden of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients undergoing total joint replacement surgery and explain the role of thromboprophylaxis in reducing VTE events. 2. Enumerate obstacles to VTE prevention in the post-surgical setting and propose responses to these challenges. 3. Describe the never decision that relates to VTE events occurring in hospital and discuss how it may reduce the incidence of these events. 4. Define current and emerging options for thromboprophylaxis.

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