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The Appraisal Committee reviewed the data available on the clinical and cost effectiveness of dabigatran etexilate for the prevention of VTE after elective total hip or knee replacement surgery in adults having considered evidence on the nature of the condition and the value placed on the benefits of dabigatran by people with experience of VTE, those who represent them, and clinical specialists. It was also mindful of the need to take account of the effective use of NHS resources.