Early chemoprophylaxis is associated with decreased venous thromboembolism risk without concomitant increase in intraspinal hematoma expansion after traumatic spinal cord injury
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DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001675
Abstract: BACKGROUND After traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI), there is increased risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE), but chemoprophylaxis (PPX) may cause expansion of intraspinal hematoma (ISH). METHODS Single-center retrospective study of adult trauma patients from 2012… read more here.
Keywords: risk; expansion; intraspinal hematoma; ppx ... See more keywords