Analyse du rapport bénéfice/risque d'un éventuel traitement anticoagulant des thromboses veineuses profondes asymptomatiques en chirurgie orthopédique majeure

Curative anticoagulation of asymptomatic distal deep vein thromboses, leads to more fatal bleeding compared to avoidable fatal pulmonary embolism. These findings strengthen recommendations against routine ultrasound screening for asymptomatic distal deep vein thrombosis.