Mechanical prophylaxis used in THA are Sequential Pneumatic Compression and arterio-venous impulse pump. Heparin ... in terms of overall or proximal DVT rates, major bleeding events, or clinical ...

Anticoagulant prophylaxis is highly recommended in medical patients who are at risk of venous thromboembolism (including pulmonary embolism and deep venous thrombosis), but is underutilized.

It is not, however, as effective as low-dose warfarin in preventing proximal DVT in the same patients but is useful for knee arthroplasty patients. The arterio-venous impulse pump is a pneumatic ...