After total knee replacement I was put on arixtra once a day and one week after surgery had a PE?

12 Jul 2010

I'm not sure if this is common ... Arixta is supposed to prevent clots and events like pulmonary embolism or a stroke. Your doctor might be able to give you more information about this.

http://www.drugs.com/mtm/arixtra.html

13 Jul 2010

Could I ask whata PE is?

14 Jan 2012

Regardless of what anticoagulant you are taking, it is possible to get a DVT, PE, or both. It is one of the side effects that happen after surgery. The anticoagulant is used to reduce the risk of getting the DVT or PE. Have you had any more DVT's or PE's? If so, I would recommend that you see a hematologist so that they can test your blood.

A PE stands for pulmonary embolism. This is a blood clot(s) that travels to your lungs and blocks the main artery of the lung or one or more of it branches.