Is pharmacological anticoagulant prophylaxis necessary for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery?

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Kochai A., Cicekli O., Bayam L., TÜRKER M., SARIYILMAZ K. , ERKORKMAZ Ü.

MEDICINE, vol.98, no.29, 2019 (Journal Indexed in SCI)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 98 Issue: 29
• Publication Date: 2019
• Doi Number: 10.1097/md.0000000000016552
• Title of Journal : MEDICINE
• Keywords: adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, chemoprophylaxis, deep venous thrombosis, mechanical prophylaxis, pulmonary embolism, VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM, RISK-FACTORS, PREVENTION, COMPLICATIONS, CHILDHOOD, THROMBOSIS, REGISTRY, DISEASE, VTE

Abstract

We report the outcomes of mechanical prophylaxis and chemoprophylaxis in patients who underwent elective surgery for idiopathic adolescent scoliosis (AIS).