The use of warfarin for DVT prophylaxis following hip and knee arthroplasty: how often are patients within their target INR range?

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Published in J Arthroplasty on September 06, 2014

Authors

Denis Nam1, Anita Sadhu1, Jeffrey Hirsh1, James A Keeney1, Ryan M Nunley1, Robert L Barrack1

Author Affiliations

1: Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, St. Louis, Missouri.

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