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A 75-year-old man undergoes elective hip replacement surgery. He has a history of hypertension but no previous venous thromboembolism (VTE). According to NICE NG89, what is the recommended duration of pharmacological VTE prophylaxis (e.g., with LMWH or a DOAC) following hip replacement surgery?

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