title: Prophylaxis against thromboembolism in spinal surgery.
abstract: Thromboprophylaxis in spinal surgery is a controversial topic. In the current environment of risk management, it seems reasonable to review and critically appraise the risks and benefits of different prophylaxis methods in spinal surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Royal Berkshire Hospital, London Road, Reading, UK. dipakraj1959@yahoo.com
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Raj
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Marshall
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control; D011300:Preoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D011379:Prognosis; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D013123:Spinal Fusion / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D016019:Survival Analysis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D054556:Venous Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents