Prophylactic anticoagulant therapy against pulmonary emboli in acute paraplegia.
Prophylactic anticoagulant therapy within a few days of admitting a patient with a spinal injury appears to offer advantages in preventing pulmonary emboli. It was not found to hinder the patient's management.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications; D010630:Phenindione / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000517:prevention & control
D000925:Anticoagulants; D010630:Phenindione