Preventive therapy in brain-injured patients lowers risk of pulmonary embolism, DVT
Thursday, July 21, 2016 - 10:51
in Health & Medicine
People who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at high risk for developing deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. But blood-thinning medications started within 72 hours of hospital arrival have a significant protective effect against these conditions in patients with severe TBI and do not increase risk of bleeding complications or death, say investigators.