Table 10 Factors addressed and confirmed by at least three papers
THA | TKA | |
|---|---|---|
Risk factors for VTE | 1. Older age | 1. TKA (vs. THA) |
2. Female sex | 2. Older age | |
3. Higher BMI | 3. Female sex | |
4. Bilateral surgery | 4. Higher BMI | |
5. VTE history | 5. Bilateral surgery | |
6. Surgery time > 2 hours | 6. Cemented fixation | |
7. Surgery time > 2 hours | ||
Protective factors for VTE | 1. Chemoprophylaxis for VTE* | 1. Chemoprophylaxis for VTE* |
2. Enoxaparin (vs. other LMWH) | 2. Enoxaparin (vs. other LMWH) | |
3. Direct F-Xa inhibitor (vs. LMWH) | 3. Direct F-Xa inhibitor (vs. LMWH) | |
4. Earlier mobilization | ||
Controversial factors for VTE | 1. Diabetes mellitus | 1. Diabetes mellitus |
2. Malignancy | 2. Malignancy | |
3. General anesthesia | 3. General anesthesia | |
4. ASA score | 4. VTE history | |
5. Varicose vein | ||
6. Hypertension | ||
7. Hormone replacement |