PPT Slide

Enables Improved Breakthrough Dosing Regimen

1-2 7-14 20 30^

Long-term DVT Prophylaxis: oral Heparin/LMWH 

Short-term DVT Prophylaxis: LMWHs (injectable)*

Oral Heparin

Approved or Pending Dosing Regimen (Days Post Surgery)

* Clot formation occurs in a bimodal fashion with peaks at the  time of surgery and 2-3 weeks post surgery.

*

*

*

*

* Patients discharged from hospital at days 4-5

*

^ Venogram read by a team of radiologists at MGH

Previous slide

Next slide

Back to first slide

View graphic version