Journal of Spine

Wilco C Jacobs

Publications

• Review Article
  Thromboembolic Prophylaxis in Neurosurgical Practice: A Review
  Author(s): Jertske NM Lukassen, Justus L Groen, Wilco C Jacobs and Carmen LA Vleggeert-LankampJertske NM Lukassen, Justus L Groen, Wilco C Jacobs and Carmen LA Vleggeert-Lankamp
  
  Purpose: Literature is ambiguous on the incidence of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism by neurosurgical patients. The objective of this systematic review is to assess the incidence of thromboembolic complications associated with neurosurgical interventions, evaluate current prophylaxis methods and propose a prophylaxis strategy. Methods: PubMed, Embase and Cochrane Central were searched systematically and studies involving neurosurgical procedures describing postoperative complications DVT and PE. The risk of bias was assessed using (adjusted) Cowley criteria. Results: Twenty studies (14 case series, 3 comparative studies, 3 RCT’s) were included, describing 8905 neurosurgical patients. Without prophylaxis the incidence of DVT was reported in 28% of neurosurgical cases (range 21-34%). Studies that .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.1000199

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