Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis Within 24 Hours of Surgery for Spinal Cord Injury: Is It Safe and Effective?

Venous Thromboembolism Chemoprophylaxis Within 24 Hours of Surgery for Spinal Cord Injury: Is It Safe and Effective?

Objective Current guidelines recommend initiation of venous thromboembolism (VTE) chemoprophylaxis within 72 hours of spinal cord injury (SCI). This study investigated the safety and efficacy of chemoprophylaxis within 24 hours of surgery for SCI. Methods A retrospective review of 97 consecutive pat...

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Main Authors: Seth Ahlquist, Howard Y. Park, Benjamin Kelley, Langston Holly, Ayra N. Shamie, Don Y. Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spinal Neurosurgery Society 2020-06-01
Series:Neurospine
Subjects:
spinal cord injuries
venous thromboembolism
heparin
low molecular weight
pulmonary embolism
Online Access:http://www.e-neurospine.org/upload/pdf/ns-1938420-210.pdf

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