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A multicenter, multinational, randomized, double-blind study to compare the efficacy and safety of fondaparinux sodium (Org31540/SR90107A) with dalteparin (Fragmin) in the prevention of venous thromboembolic events in high-risk abdominal surgery (PEGASUS)
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Official title: A multicenter, multinational, randomized, double-blind study to compare the efficacy and safety of fondaparinux sodium (Org31540/SR90107A) with dalteparin (Fragmin) in the prevention of venous thromboembolic events in high-risk abdominal surgery (PEGASUS)
Trial description: A multicenter, multinational, randomized, double-blind study to compare the efficacy and safety of fondaparinux sodium (Org31540/SR90107A) with dalteparin (Fragmin) in the prevention of venous thromboembolic events in high-risk abdominal surgery (PEGASUS)
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Abstract: A randomized double-blind study to compare the efficacy and safety of fondaparinux with dalteparin in the prevention of venous thromboembolism after high-risk abdominal surgery: the pegasus study. Agnelli G., Bergqvistt D. Cohen A. Gallus A. Gent T M. 19th Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis and 49th Annual Scientific and Standardisation Committee Meeting 7/12/2003 Birmingham; UK
Abstract: A randomized double-blind study to compare the efficacy and safety of postoperative fondaparinux (arixtra®) and preoperative dalteparin in the prevention of venous thromboembolism after high-risk abdominal surgery: the pegasus study. Agnelli, Giancarlo, Bergqvist, David, Cohen, Alexander, Gallus, Alexander S., and Gent, Michael 45th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Society of Hematology 12/5/2003 San Diego, CA; USA
Agnelli G Use of neuraxial catheter for anaesthesia/analgesia in high-risk abdominal surgery patients: Lessons from the PEGASUS study [poster]. World Congress of Anaesthesiologists April 18-23, 2004, Paris, France.
Agnelli G, Bergqvist D, Cohen A, et al. Randomised double-blind study to compare the efficacy and safety of postoperative fondaparinux (Arixtra) and preoperative dalteparin in the prevention of venous thromboembolism after high-risk abdominal surgery: the PEGASUS Study [abstract]. Blood 2003; 102:15a.
Agnelli G. Postoperative fondaparinux versus preoperative dalteparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism in high-risk abdominal surgery. British Journal of Surgery 2005; 92: 1212 – 1220.
Randomized clinical trial of postoperative fondaparinux versus perioperative dalteparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism in high-risk abdominal surgery. Agnelli, G., Bergqvist, D., Cohen, A. T., Gallus, A. S., and Gent, M. Br J Surg 2005; 92. 92(10. 10):1212-20, 1212-20.
Abstract: A randomized double-blind study to compare the efficacy and safety of fondaparinux with dalteparin in the prevention of venous thromboembolism after high-risk abdominal surgery: the pegasus study. Agnelli G., Bergqvistt D. Cohen A. Gallus A. Gent T M. 19th Congress of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis and 49th Annual Scientific and Standardisation Committee Meeting 7/12/2003 Birmingham; UK
Abstract: A randomized double-blind study to compare the efficacy and safety of postoperative fondaparinux (arixtra®) and preoperative dalteparin in the prevention of venous thromboembolism after high-risk abdominal surgery: the pegasus study. Agnelli, Giancarlo, Bergqvist, David, Cohen, Alexander, Gallus, Alexander S., and Gent, Michael 45th Annual Meeting and Exposition of the American Society of Hematology 12/5/2003 San Diego, CA; USA
Agnelli G Use of neuraxial catheter for anaesthesia/analgesia in high-risk abdominal surgery patients: Lessons from the PEGASUS study [poster]. World Congress of Anaesthesiologists April 18-23, 2004, Paris, France.
Agnelli G, Bergqvist D, Cohen A, et al. Randomised double-blind study to compare the efficacy and safety of postoperative fondaparinux (Arixtra) and preoperative dalteparin in the prevention of venous thromboembolism after high-risk abdominal surgery: the PEGASUS Study [abstract]. Blood 2003; 102:15a.
Agnelli G. Postoperative fondaparinux versus preoperative dalteparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism in high-risk abdominal surgery. British Journal of Surgery 2005; 92: 1212 – 1220.
Randomized clinical trial of postoperative fondaparinux versus perioperative dalteparin for prevention of venous thromboembolism in high-risk abdominal surgery. Agnelli, G., Bergqvist, D., Cohen, A. T., Gallus, A. S., and Gent, M. Br J Surg 2005; 92. 92(10. 10):1212-20, 1212-20.
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