Posttraumatic thromboprophylaxis revisited: An argument against the current methods of DVT and PE prophylaxis after injury

World Journal of Surgery

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 483-487

  Velmahos, George C ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HEPARIN; LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT HEPARIN;

DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS; HUMAN; INJURY; LUNG EMBOLISM; MEDICAL CARE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; REVIEW; THROMBOSIS PREVENTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VENA CAVA FILTER; VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM;

ANTICOAGULANTS; CLINICAL TRIALS; HEPARIN; HEPARIN, LOW-MOLECULAR-WEIGHT; HUMANS; INTERMITTENT PNEUMATIC COMPRESSION DEVICES; PULMONARY EMBOLISM; VENA CAVA FILTERS; VENOUS THROMBOSIS; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 33645573912     PISSN: 03642313     EISSN: 14322323     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00268-005-0427-9     Document Type: Review

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