pubmed-article:1553052 | pubmed:abstractText | The paper reports the results of a randomised study carried out on a pool of 100 patients undergoing surgery in order to assess the efficacy and tolerability of orally administered heparan sulfate versus heparin calcium in the prevention of postoperative deep-vein thrombosis. Despite the limits of oral administration, heparan sulfate is indicated in the pharmacological prevention of postoperative deep-vein thrombosis. | lld:pubmed |