Brain Disorders & Therapy

Department of Neurosurgery, Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Prophylaxis in Head-Injured Patients: Current Concepts and Guidelines
  Author(s): Ahmed Bakhsh*, Hosam Shata Mohamed Ali, Ali Hassan Aljuzair, Umair Ahmed, Warda Rauf and Hany Eldawoody
  
  Background: Abundant evidence from multiple randomized clinical trials conclusively showed that use of thromboprophylaxis in trauma patients is a safe, and effective for decreasing Venous Thromboembolism (VTE). However, despite these evidence-based guidelines, thromboprophylaxis remains either underutilized or suboptimal. With this background, we analysed our own clinical practice regarding initiation of Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis in head-injured patients with or without polytrauma and to know how far our clinical practice is comparable with the existing guidelines. Methods: All head injury admissions between September 2021 and September 2022 were selected for inclusion in this study. Patient data including age, sex, injuries, Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), Injury Severity Score, were collected. Chemical prophy.. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2168-975X.23.12.218

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