A great share! There are many individualized protocols for TE prophylaxis, with advantages/ disadvantages! 1. What is your protocol for TE prophylaxis following spine surgery? 2. What factors (age; high-risk for TE event; already on some form of antiplatelet drugs; type of spine surgery etc.) do you take into account? [Please do check comments for our experience with the same in one particular L45 OLIF-ATP case.]
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Nice paper from the Rothman group re chemical prophylaxis after spine surgery. The risk of postoperative hematoma is always there. From the paper "our findings suggest that the delayed chemoprophylaxis protocol may mitigate postoperative hematoma formation without increasing the risk for a thrombotic event". This is what I do, lovenox for high risk only and not immediate. Ideally ambulate with mechanical prophylaxis. https://lnkd.in/gPiyqPRk