In The Lancet today, Alexander Turpie and colleagues1 present the findings from
RECORD4 (Regulation of Coagulation in Orthopaedic Surgery to Prevent Deep Vein …

Lower-limb injuries requiring immobilization by brace or casting are highly prevalent
worldwide and are associated with an increased risk of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and …

Background Thromboembolism is a recognised preventable complication following lower
limb immobilisation. This study evaluates an institution's experience of outpatient Venous …

The results of the systematic review and meta-analysis by Klemen and colleagues1
challenge the widely held view that venous thromboembolism is a major cause of …

Background Patients with lower-limb trauma requiring immobilization have an increased risk
of venous thromboembolism (VTE). While thromboprophylaxis for all patients seems not …

Guidelines in Emergency Medicine Network (GEMNet): guideline for the use of
thromboprophylaxis in ambulatory trauma patients req Page 1 Guidelines in Emergency …

Background Thromboprophylaxis for patients with non-surgical isolated lower-limb trauma
requiring immobilization is a matter of debate. Our aim was to develop and validate a clinical …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes both deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and
pulmonary embolism (PE), is an important complication relating to hospital admission. 1 VTE …

Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE) prophylaxis in hospitalized acutely ill medical
patients has become more commonly used in France, especially since the results of the …

Dear Editor in Chief, We read with great interest Horner and colleagues' recent practice
review regarding thromboprophylaxis for isolated lower extremity injury. 1 The insight …