Blood management in fast-track orthopedic surgery: an evidence-based narrative review

Table 6 VTE prevention in fast-track and day-surgery orthopedic procedures

	Low VTE risk procedure	High VTE risk procedure
Low VTE risk patient	GT PT only in case they have to rest in bed for more than two days, due to particular reasons	GT + PT (LMWH/AAS) and/or MT
High VTE risk patient	GT + PT (LMWH/AAS) and/or MT	GT + PT (LMWH) + MT

General thromboprophylaxis (GT), early ambulation, optimal hydration, pharmacological thromboprophylaxis (PT), low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and/or aspirin (AAS), mechanical thromboprophylaxis (MT), intermittent pneumatic compression for high-risk of bleeding

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