Thrombosis research
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Thrombosis research · Nov 2016
Incidence and risk factors for venous thromboembolism in patients with acute spinal cord injury: A retrospective study.
The true incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is unclear. There are limited data on the risk factors associated with VTE in patients with an acute SCI. ⋯ Symptomatic VTE is a frequent complication in patients with acute SCI. Age and presence of other sites of injuries along with SCI were independent risk factors for symptomatic VTE.
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Thrombosis research · Nov 2016
Early thrombin formation capacity in trauma patients and association with venous thromboembolism.
Incidence of venous thromboembolism (VTE) in adult trauma patients is high despite mechanical and pharmacologic prophylaxis. We hypothesized that thrombin formation capacity as measured by calibrated automated thrombogram (CAT) is increased early in hospitalization and is associated with the development of VTE.