Aspirin may prevent DVT and PE in joint replacement patients

Aspirin, along with the use of stockings and a foot pump, are safe and effective therapies in preventing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in most joint replacement patients, according to research presented today at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2012 Annual Meeting. Patients at high risk for DVT made require the use of anticoagulation therapies. Read more