Traumatic spine and spinal cord injury (SCI) occurred in roughly 17,000 US citizens in 2016,
with an estimated prevalence of approximately 280,000 injured persons. 1 Although the …

Traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is a debilitating disease that poses significant functional
and economic burden on both the individual and societal levels. Prognosis is dependent on …

This is a recommended evaluation and management algorithm from the Western Trauma
Association (WTA) Algorithms Committee focused on the management of pharmacologic …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) is characterised by profound respiratory compromise secondary to
the level of loss of motor, sensory and autonomic control associated with the injury. This …

Spinal cord injury (SCI) damages multiple structures at the lesion site, including ascending,
descending, and propriospinal axons; interrupting the conduction of information up and …

Optimizing prophylaxis against venous thromboembolic events (VTEs) is a critical issue in
the care of injured patients. Although these patients are at significant risk of developing VTE …

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a source of morbidity and mortality in patients
undergoing orthopaedic surgery. A substantial body of literature supports the use of VTE …

Trauma patients are at high risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Despite evidence-
based guidelines and concerted efforts in trauma centers to implement optimal …

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PTE) are known as venous
thromboembolism (VTE). DVT occurs when a thrombus (a blood clot) forms in deep veins of …

Study Design. A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial. Objective. To
evaluate the efficacy and safety of tranexamic acid (TXA) administered during the surgical …