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Venous thromboembolism and prophylaxis therapy after elective spine surgery: a population-based study.

Megan FiasconaroJashvant PoeranJiabin LiuLauren A WilsonStavros G Memtsoudis
Published in: Canadian journal of anaesthesia = Journal canadien d'anesthesie (2020)
Although low molecular weight heparin was used much less frequently than regular heparin, it was associated with a lower incidence of transfusion compared with aspirin and regular heparin. All three anticoagulants were associated with similar incidence of VTE and hematoma. Varying subgroup-specific VTE risks may further inform future studies to identify patients expected to benefit the most from chemical thromboprophylaxis.
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