Prophylactic Anticoagulant Therapy against Pulmonary Emboli in Acute Paraplegia
- 9 May 1970
- Vol. 2 (5705), 338-340
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.2.5705.338
Abstract
Prophylactic anticoagulant therapy within a few days of admitting a patient with a spinal injury appears to offer advantages in preventing pulmonary emboli. It was not found to hinder the patient's management.This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit:
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