Thromboembolic Complications Following Trauma

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Some studies have reported an increased incidence of thomboembolic complications following trauma. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: We performed a literature review and queried the National Trauma Data Bank to more closely examine the incidence of a variety of thromboembolic complications following injury. RESULTS: Thromboembolic events are rare, but occur at a greater rate in more severely injured patients. It is unclear, however, whether the incidence of thromboembolic complications in trauma patients is on the rise overall. Differences in study populations, particularly injury severity scores, as well as different methods of screening, diagnosis, prophylaxis, and treatment have led to extreme differences in reported rates. CONCLUSION: While recent research has added to the body of knowledge, continued efforts focusing on risk stratification, diagnosis, screening, prophylaxis, and treatment are necessary to rationally understand the spectrum of thrombotic complications.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA627517

Entities

People

  • Charles E Wade
  • Daniel F. Mclaughlin
  • Howard R. Champion
  • John B Holcomb
  • Josè Salinas

Organizations

  • United States Army Institute of Surgical Research

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Angiography
  • Arteries
  • Bone Fractures
  • Burns
  • Cardiovascular Diagnostic Techniques
  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Cerebrovascular Disorders
  • Embolism And Thrombosis
  • Health Services
  • Thoracic Injuries
  • Trauma (Nervous System)
  • Veins
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

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