Nighat Bilal.
Prophylactic anticoagulation for perioperative deep venous thrombosis.
J Pak Inst Med Sci Jan ;8-12:603-5.

Surgeons in our country are a little hesitant to use anticoagulants before a surgery, inspite of the fact that there has been clear benefits of prophylactic anticoagulation not only in the western literature but also in the Asian studies. In this article 1 have tried to highlight the importance of anticoagulation, relative risks of DVT and high morbidity associated with it.

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