Early venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis in combat-related penetrating brain injury
Abstract
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is independently associated with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Given the numerous studies of civilian closed-head injury, the Brain Trauma Foundation recommends venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis (VTC) after severe TBI. No studies have specifically examined this practice in penetrating brain injury (PBI). Therefore, the authors examined the safety and effectiveness of early VTC after PBI with respect to worsening intracranial hemorrhage and DVT or PE.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2017
- Source ID
- 10.3171/2016.4.jns16101
Entities
People
- Chris J. Neal
- Jeffrey A. Bailey
- Jeffrey M. Tomlin
- M. Benjamin Larkin
- Nicholas S. Szuflita
- R. Michael Meyer
- Randy S. Bell
- Rocco A. Armonda
Organizations
- F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine
- Georgetown University
- Naval Medical Center San Diego
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences