Abstract
Neurosurgical patients are at great risk for venous thromboembolism. Thromboprophylaxis is either with unfractionated heparin or low molecular weight heparin (LMWH). In neurosurgery, this is a matter of debate because of fear from bleeding. Few randomized studies show that chemical prophylaxis is safe after elective neurosurgeries. Prophylaxis with gradual elastic stocking and venous pump may be affective but there are not enough studies and trials examining their efficacy. Larger trials are needed to examine the safety of unfractionated heparin versus LMWH in neurosurgical patients including head injury patients.
Article Type
Review
First Page
200
Last Page
204
Recommended Citation
Mohamed, Hasan
(2005)
"Prophylaxis against thromboembolism in neurosurgical and head injury patients,"
Neurosciences Journal: Vol. 10:
Iss.
3, Article 1.
DOI: 10.17712/1658-3183.1350
Available at:
https://nsj.researchcommons.org/journal/vol10/iss3/1
DOI
10.17712/1658-3183.1350