Effectiveness of low-molecular-weight heparin versus unfractionated heparin for venous thromboembolism prophylaxis after firearm-related penetrating brain injury
Jiaqi Liu, Saket Myneni, Linda Tang, Mazin Elshareif et autres
OBJECTIVE: Venous thromboembolism (VTE), including deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, is a major source of morbidity and mortality following firearm-related penetrating brain injury (PBI). Standard pharmacological prophylaxis against VTE includes the use of low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) or unfractionated heparin (UH). However, …
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Journal of neurosurgery