Do transferred patients increase the risk of venous thromboembolism in trauma centers?
Trauma patients often require initial stabilization followed by transfer for ongoing trauma care. Thus, the administration of VTE prophylaxis is often delayed until admission to the receiving hospital. It is unclear if transfer status is a risk factor for VTE. The National Trauma Database v6.2 was u...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Southeastern Surgical Congress
2017
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