Arterial complications, venous thromboembolism and deep venous thrombosis prophylaxis after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: A systematic review

Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria

Studies (randomized, non-randomized, case series, prospective or retrospective design, case reports) evaluating vascular and thromboembolic complications after ACL reconstruction

All types of ACL reconstruction surgery related arterial and venous complications

All types of ACL reconstruction surgery related thromboembolic complications

Any arthroscopic surgical method of primary or revision intra-articular ACL reconstruction

All graft types for ACL reconstruction

Multiligament reconstructions including ACL

Combined ACL reconstruction and meniscal surgery

Human in vivo studies with reported outcome

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Exclusion criteria

Animal studies

Cadaveric studies

Nonsurgical related vascular or thromboembolic complications

ACL: Anterior cruciate ligament.