*Following Total Hip Arthroplasty, the 30-day Risk of Symptomatic Non-Fatal Venous Thromboembolism is 2.5% (NEJM, 2000) [MEDLINE] (Lancet, 2001) [MEDLINE]
Total Hip Replacement is a Strong Risk Factor for Venous Thromboembolism (with Odds Ratio >10) (Eur Heart J, 2020) [MEDLINE]
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