Risk factors for thromboembolic complications in isolated severe head injury.

Dominik Andreas JakobMartin MüllerMeghan LewisMonica D WongAristomenis K ExadaktylosDemetrios Demetriades

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2023)

The identified factors independently associated with VTE events in isolated severe TBI need to be considered in VTE prevention measures. In penetrating TBI, an even more aggressive VTE prophylaxis management may be justified as compared to that in blunt.

Keyphrases

venous thromboembolism
traumatic brain injury
early onset
severe traumatic brain injury
risk factors
mild traumatic brain injury
drug induced
atrial fibrillation
optic nerve