Chemical prophylaxis and venous thromboembolism following elective spinal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Chemical prophylaxis and venous thromboembolism following elective spinal surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis

ABSTRACT: Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a potentially devastating complication after surgery. Spine surgery is associated with an increased risk of postoperative bleeding, such as spinal epidural hematomas (SEH), which...

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Main Authors: Roman Rahmani, DO, Samuel Eaddy, MS, Samuel D. Stegelmann, MD, Gabriel Skrobot, BS, Thomas Andreshak, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:North American Spine Society Journal
Subjects:
Thrombosis
Chemoprophylaxis
Anticoagulation
Elective
Spine surgery
Venous thromboembolism
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