Venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis in geriatric trauma patients with isolated severe traumatic brain injury.

Freeman CondonAreg GrigorianDylan RussellDemetrios Demetriades

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

LMWH was associated with a decreased risk of overall mortality and reduced risk of PE compared to UH among geriatric patients with a severe head injury.

Keyphrases

severe traumatic brain injury
venous thromboembolism
hip fracture
traumatic brain injury
direct oral anticoagulants
cardiovascular events
early onset
risk factors
optic nerve
trauma patients
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease