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Despite extensive research, there remain a number of unanswered questions regarding the use of thromboprophylaxis.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Aims<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>To establish the current practise among Irish consultant orthopaedic surgeons regarding thromboprophylaxis.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>A confidential online questionnaire regarding VTE prophylaxis was circulated to all consultant orthopaedic surgeons in training hospitals in the Republic of Ireland. Questions investigated surgeon awareness of local\/national guidelines, inpatient and outpatient prescribing preferences and agreement\/disagreement with the statement that defensive medicine, rather than evidence-based medicine, has driven increased emphasis on VTE prophylaxis in Ireland in recent years.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The response rate was 72% (69\/96). 72% (50\/79) of surgeons were aware of local VTE prophylaxis guidelines. 38% (29\/96) were aware of national guidelines. 89% (62\/69) routinely used mechanical prophylaxis modalities. 73.9% (51\/69) routinely used chemical prophylaxis for inpatients. However, this practise was z extremely heterogenous with five other pharmacological agents used by the remainder. 82.6% (57\/69) routinely discharged patients on extended duration chemical prophylaxis. 67% (46\/69) agreed that the recent increased emphasis on VTE prophylaxis was due to defensive medicine and not evidence-based medicine.<\/jats:p>\n          <\/jats:sec>\n          <jats:sec>\n            <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n            <jats:p>The results of this survey show that venous thromboembolism is regarded as a significant complication of orthopaedic surgery and most orthopaedic surgeons actively try to prevent it. There was a higher rate of intervention compared to previous surveys of Irish orthopaedic surgeons, possibly reflecting surgeon concerns regarding the high rate of litigation nationally. 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