Purpose Hospitalisation and surgery are major risk factors for venous thromboembolism
(VTE). Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) and graduated compression stockings …

Background To develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines on venous
thromboembolism (VTE) prevention in adults with trauma in inpatient settings. Methods The …

Background In neurosurgical patients, the risk of developing venous thromboembolism
(VTE) is high due to the relatively long duration of surgical interventions, usually long …

The burden of TBI is known, particularly in the elderly [3, 4], who are also more likely to be
on antithrombotic therapy (aTT) because the risk of arterial thrombosis (AT) and/or venous …

Hemorrhagic complications arising from ventricular drainage procedures are typically
asymptomatic and of low volume. A particular subset of these complications, known as …

Background: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is a common disease, frequently afflicting the
lower limb veins of bedridden patients. Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC) is often …

Background The goals of operative treatment for unilateral coronal synostosis (UCS) are to
improve appearance and allow unrestricted brain growth. However, for severe unilateral …

Background Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a highly disabling disease with huge public health
burden. The complications associated with it, especially deep vein thrombosis (DVT), further …

Spine surgeons should weigh the risks of anticoagulants against their benefits in preventing
deep venous thrombosis (DVT), as they may increase the risk of bleeding. Spinal metastasis …

Background Lower extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is one of the major postoperative
complications in patients with ruptured intracranial aneurysms (RIA) who underwent …