title: Prevention of venous thrombotic events in brain injury: review of current practices.
abstract: Venous thromboembolic event after traumatic brain injury represents a unique clinical challenge. Physicians must balance appropriate timing of chemoprophylaxis with risk of increased cerebral hemorrhage. Despite an increase in the literature since the 1990s, there are clear disparities in treatment strategies. This review discusses the prominent studies and subsequent findings regarding the topic with an attempt to establish recommendations using the existing evidence-based literature.
authors.affiliation: Jackson Memorial Hospital and University of Miami, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Stuart
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Glassner
authors.forename: Karan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Srivastava
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Cofnas
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Deegan
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Demaria
authors.forename: Rimsky
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Denis
authors.forename: Enrique
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ginzburg
keywords: Deep venous thrombosis; prophylaxis; traumatic brain injury; venous thromboembolic events
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