Why the study?
What clinical factors are associated with increased risk of venous thromboembolism in adult patients undergoing craniotomy?
What clinical factors are associated with increased risk of venous thromboembolism in adult patients undergoing craniotomy?
A novel VTE Risk Score based on preoperative comorbidities and postoperative complications can identify craniotomy patients at highly increased risk for venous thromboembolism.
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Supports VTE risk stratification in craniotomy patients; leaves open whether score-guided prophylaxis improves outcomes.
Kimmell et al. (2014) studied this question.
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