title: Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after head and spinal trauma: intermittent pneumatic compression devices versus low molecular weight heparin.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Capa, Fatih, 34093, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kurtoglu
authors.forename: Hakan
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yanar
authors.forename: Yilmaz
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Bilsel
authors.forename: Recep
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guloglu
authors.forename: Sevda
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kizilirmak
authors.forename: Dincay
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Buyukkurt
authors.forename: Volkan
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Granit
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D020202:Cerebral Hemorrhage, Traumatic / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D003422:Critical Care; D017984:Enoxaparin / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D006417:Hematuria / Q000139:chemically induced; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D048228:Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Devices; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D015996:Survival Rate; D036542:Tomography, Spiral Computed; D018615:Ultrasonography, Doppler, Color; D016306:Vena Cava Filters; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D017984:Enoxaparin; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents