Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in neurosurgical patients – Statements of Department of Neurosurgery and the Department of Vascular Diseases at the University Medical Centre Ljubljana
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https://doi.org/10.6016/ZdravVestn.3007Keywords:
venous thromboembolism, neurosurgery, antithrombotics prophylaxisAbstract
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a common and severe complication of neurosurgical operations. The most effective method of VTE prophylaxis is antithrombotic drugs. However, they can increase the risk of bleeding. Moreover, in the case of intracranial or intraspinal haemorrhage, the consequences are often more severe than the benefit of preventing a potential VTE. Neurosurgical operations differ in the risks of VTE and bleeding. Therefore, the most optimal method of VTE prophylaxis should be used for a specific operation. In the article we present an overview of the existing literature and the position statement that has been developed by a working group from the Department of Neurosurgery and the Department of Vascular Diseases at the University Medical Centre Ljubljana.
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