Venous thromboembolism chemical prophylaxis after skull base surgery.

Mueez WaqarOmar YaseenAnnabel ChadwickJing Xian LeeGhazn KhanD Gareth EvansDaniel HornerArchana JaiswalSimon FreemanRajiv BhallaSimon LloydCharlotte Hammerbeck-WardScott A RutherfordAndrew T KingOmar N Pathmanaban

Published in: Acta neurochirurgica (2024)

Postoperative chemoprophylaxis represents a relatively safe strategy in patients undergoing skull base surgery. We advocate a personalised approach to chemoprophylaxis and recommend it on postoperative days 1 or 2 when indicated.

Keyphrases

patients undergoing
minimally invasive
venous thromboembolism
coronary artery bypass
surgical site infection
percutaneous coronary intervention
coronary artery disease
atrial fibrillation