Thromboprophylaxis in spinal surgery: a survey
Open Access
- 1 January 2012
- journal article
- Published by Springer Science and Business Media LLC in Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Vol. 7 (1), 14
- https://doi.org/10.1186/1749-799x-7-14
Abstract
Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) is the most common complication following major joint surgery. While attention has been focused upon the incidence of thromboembolic disease following total hip or knee arthroplasty or emergency surgery for hip fracture, there exists a gap in the medical literature examining the incidence of VTE in spinal surgery. Evidence suggests that the prevalence of DVT after spinal surgery is higher than generally recognized but with a shortage of epidemiological data, guidelines for optimal prophylaxis are limited. This survey, of individuals attending the 2009 British Association of Spinal Surgeons Annual Meeting, sought to examine prevailing trends in VTE thromboprophylaxis in spinal surgery, adherence to guideline outlined by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) and to compare selections made by orthopaedic and neurosurgeons.This publication has 19 references indexed in Scilit:
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