Hospital-associated venous thromboembolism is defined as venous thromboembolism
occurring during hospital admission and up to 90 days after discharge. It is the major cause …

Background Prophylactic anticoagulation in emergency department patients with lower limb
trauma requiring immobilisation is controversial. The Thrombosis Risk Prediction for Patients …

The risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) associated with lower limb immobilisation is
unclear, owing to of a lack of evidence from studies in this patient group. However, six small …

Introduction Patients with lower limb trauma requiring orthopaedic immobilisation may be at
risk of venous thromboembolism but opinions differ about who may benefit from …

Aims/Objectives/Background Temporary immobilisation after lower limb injury incurs a
significant risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE). These events are potentially preventable …

Introduction Patients with lower limb trauma requiring orthopaedic immobilisation may be at
risk of venous thromboembolism but opinions differ about who may benefit from …

Lower limb immobilization is a well-known risk factor for venous thromboembolism (VTE)
accounting for up to 3% of all cases in previous registry data [1]. However, recommendations …

Essentials• Thromboprophylaxis after lower limb injury is often based on complex risk
stratification.• Our systematic review identified variables predicting venous …

Symptomatic venous thromboembolism (VTE) occurs in 1%–2% of ambulant patients
managed with lower limb immobilisation after injury. 1 2 Pharmacological …

Background Evidence from randomised controlled trials shows that low-molecular-weight
heparin is effective in reducing the risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the clinical …