Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis in High-Risk Pediatric Trauma Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The indications, safety, and efficacy of chemical venous thromboembolism prophylaxis (cVTE) in pediatric trauma patients remain unclear. A set of high-risk criteria to guide cVTE use was recently recommended; however, these criteria have not been evaluated prospectively.

Objective

To examine high-risk criteria and cVTE use in a prospective multi-institutional study of pediatric trauma patients.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study was completed between October 2019 and October 2022 in 8 free-standing pediatric hospitals designated as American College of Surgeons level I pediatric trauma centers. Participants were pediatric trauma patients younger than 18 years who met defined high-risk criteria on admission. It was hypothesized that cVTE woul

SUBMITTER: Witte AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11292570 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature