Efficacy and safety of fondaparinux for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in older acute medical patients: randomised placebo controlled trial

T Cohen, Alexander; L. Davidson, Bruce; Gallus, Alexander; R. Lassen, Michael; H. Prins, Martin; Tomkowski, Witold; G.G. Turpie, Alexander; F M Egberts, Jan; W.A. Lensing, Anthonie

doi:10.1136/bmj.38733.466748.7c

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Efficacy and safety of fondaparinux for the prevention of venous thromboembolism in older acute medical patients: randomised placebo controlled trial

Published in BMJ • Jan 26, 2006

Authors:

Alexander T Cohen

Bruce L. Davidson

Alexander Gallus

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To determine the efficacy and safety of the anticoagulant fondaparinux in older acute medical inpatients at moderate to high risk of venous thromboembolism. DESIGN: Double blind randomised placebo controlled trial. SETTING: 35 centres in eight countries. PARTICIPANTS: 849 medical patients...

Subject

Fondaparinux

Medicine

Placebo

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