Currently, orthopedic surgeons that use aspirin and mechanical compression as venous thromboembolism prophylaxis for knee and hip surgery must document it in the patient’s chart with a note specifying aspirin was selected because of concerns about bleeding. However, after the first of the year this notation is no longer necessary, according to the report.
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