Diagnostic trends of preoperative venous thromboembolism and its clinical implications in patients who underwent surgery for degenerative spinal diseases
Although the risk of postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients who undergo surgery for degenerative spinal disease has received attention, patients experiencing prolonged pain and disability while awaiting or considering surgery have not received adequate attention regarding the risk of VTE.
Source: The Spine Journal - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jihye Kim, Seok Woo Kim, Jin Kwan Choi, Jae-Keun Oh, Tae-Hwan Kim Tags: Clinical Study Source Type: research