Abstract

Comparative evaluation of rivaroxaban (main group, n=37) and enoxaparin (control group, n=29) safety in thromboprophylaxis at closed lower extremity bone fractures treatment was performed. All patients were operated on at terms from 8 to 12 day after injury using external fixation devices. The volume of intra- and perioperative blood loss in the groups did not differ significantly ( p >0.05). The rate of symptomatic thromboembolic complications, i.e. calf deep vein thrombosis confirmed by clinical data, was significantly lower in patients from the main group (2.7%) as compared to the control group (6.8%; p

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